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Census Bureau: Minority births outnumbered whites for first time

Census Bureau: Minority births outnumbered whites for first time

The United States has reached a historic tipping point -- with Latino, Asian, mixed race and African...

 

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Top 10 'teacher tactics' to try at home

Top 10 'teacher tactics' to try at home

Have you ever visited your child’s classroom and wondered how the teacher maintains order...

Kids won't talk about school?

Kids won't talk about school?

If your child turns into a clam the moment you ask about school, you may need to alter your...

Someone will choose your child's education; why not you?

Someone will choose your child's education; why not you?

This is National School Choice Week, an occasion that always makes me think back to 1976, when as...

Firing tenured teachers can be a costly and tortuous task

Firing tenured teachers can be a costly and tortuous task

The eighth-grade boy held out his wrists for teacher Carlos Polanco to see.

New rules could all but suspend starches from public schools

New rules could all but suspend starches from public schools

When spuds were all greasers, they deserved to get kicked out of school.

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For parents, the ABCs of college finance

Gail MarksJarvis: For parents, the ABCs of college finance

Look at your child, and think of college.

Easing children into attending kindergarten

Easing children into attending kindergarten

Jacqui Kokinda, all of 5 years old, eagerly shot her hand in the air, hoping her teacher would...

Helping a child face, and embrace, a career

Helping a child face, and embrace, a career

Your college sophomore shows no signs of a career track. How can you help her choose a path?

The best universities in the U.S.

The best universities in the U.S.

Choosing a college can be a life-altering decision. To get you started, check out this list of the...

Code of silence aids rampant cheating in Atlanta system

Code of silence aids rampant cheating in Atlanta system

For those of you who think your public school system is bad -- this is an example of "widespread"...

D.C. teachers fired for poor performance

D.C. teachers fired for poor performance

More than 200 teachers in Washington, D.C. were fired on July 15 after they were rated ineffective...

The Ugly Side of Senior Year

The Ugly Side of Senior Year

What does it mean to be a senior? Most will point out the beauty of it: being top dog on campus,...

New Site Lets Students Gamble on Their Grades

New Site Lets Students Gamble on Their Grades

LOS ANGELES -- A new website is giving higher education a Vegas twist, allowing college students...

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Got milk? Schools reconsider milk menu

Got milk? Schools reconsider milk menu

Cartons of milk still anchor school lunches, but the milk inside them is changing as concerns...

Female Teachers May Pass Math Anxiety to Girls

Female Teachers May Pass Math Anxiety to Girls

Girls have long embraced the stereotype that they're not supposed to be good at math. It seems...

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Studying for the SATs and ACTs

Studying for the SATs and ACTs

Many parents know the frustration that can arise when a son or daughter is preparing for the SAT...

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3rd-grader takes a stand on bullying

A 9-year-old Highland Park boy is going after bullies, one cotton T-shirt at a time.

Parenting Money

When should you start talking to kids about money?

As young as 2 years old, children observe ALL of our behaviors and dealing with money is one of...

Saving strategies -- one penny at a time

Pssst! Kids, want a hot investment tip in these tough times?

Web sites that foster good money skills

It's a challenge for adults to find a financial Web site for kids that offers age-appropriate...

Don't fail College Saving 101

OK, so the damage has been done to your college fund. Now what?

Recession? These teenagers get it

Parents who are facing the prospect of a layoff, salary cut or health-care squeeze may be in no mood...

Tough times mean tough talks with your kids about money

Maybe your salary has been frozen, or you're in limbo awaiting word from your boss on whether your...

Give your kids a credit card? umm ... No

A few weeks ago, I was asked by an opinion research organization for my thoughts on a new product...

A student's guide to using plastic wisely

My oldest son received a college graduation gift of sorts in May from Citibank -- a shiny, silver...

Money-smart kids: Dear Sasha and Malia ...

Can we talk about your allowance? I understand that each of you gets $1 a week. If you think that'...

Family finances

Need help with the family budget? Manage and organize your family's finances with these savvy sites

Now's the time for real-life money lessons

Nothing like a $65 fill-up to get the attention of a teenage driver.

Lessons in back-to-school shopping

Try convincing your teenager that your $15 jeans -- with no rips or embroidered patches-- are just...