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5 more NYC schools close on flu fears

September 4, 2010

Four more New York City public schools and one private school will close for a week after an increase of reports of students with flu-like symptoms, city officials announced Monday.

Nursery school competition heats up in India

September 4, 2010

There was stone cold silence in the car, as the Kumars drove home.

10 homeschooled celebrities

September 4, 2010

Agatha Christie was a painfully shy girl, so her mom homeschooled her even though her two older siblings attended private school.

Can Second Life help teach doctors to treat patients?

September 4, 2010

At Imperial College London, medical students navigate a full-service hospital where they see patients, order X-rays, consult with colleagues and make diagnoses.

Data: U.S. teachers contracted to work longer than G-8 counterparts

September 4, 2010

Teachers in the United States are contracted to work more hours than their counterparts in other Group of Eight countries, according to a report released Wednesday by the U.S. Department of Education.

Commentary: Obama, Dems wrong to kill school vouchers

September 4, 2010

When President Obama signs the $410 billion omnibus spending bill, there will be shouts of joy from both sides as Republicans and Democrats get their cherished earmarks.

Commentary: Throwing billions at schools won't fix them

September 4, 2010

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, President Obama's stimulus package, could serve as a historic investment in our children's future, an initiative that could very well change the course of our nation.

I spy ... future gamblers in your kindergarten class?

September 4, 2010

Is your kindergartner easily distracted? Maybe a little hyper? This might seem like typical child behavior but a new study published in the March 2009 issue of the Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine suggests it could be a red flag for a potential gambling addiction as he or she ages.