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Math Gender Stereotypes Start as Early as 2nd Grade

by Mary Beth Sammons, Posted Mar 29th 2011

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Little boys love trains, toys and math? Credit: Getty/AFP Images Some sobering news for ...Study finds second grade boys identified with math more strongly than girls.
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Obama Prods Congress on Education Law Renewal

by Associated Press, Posted Mar 14th 2011

President Barack Obama speaks at Kenmore Middle School in Arlington, Va., Monday, March 14, 2011. WASHINGTON (AP) - ...President Barack Obama asked Congress on Monday to rewrite the nation's main education law before the new school year starts in September.
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What Would You Do if Your Child's School Closed for Good?

by Brett Singer, Posted Mar 2nd 2011

Education is under fire in many states. Credit: Peter Prengaman, AP Imagine you send your child to the public school in your ...With budgets being slashed across the nation, even education is on the chopping block.
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Should Letter Grades Be Eliminated?

by Brett Singer, Posted Feb 23rd 2011

One Iowa school might ditch letter grades in favor of "standards-based reporting." Credit: Corbis The Des Moines Register reports that ...An Iowa school board has proposed eliminating letter grades in middle school and replace them with "standards-based reporting."
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Would You Want Your Child to Be Required to Learn Arabic in School?

by Brett Singer, Posted Feb 9th 2011

Two Texas schools have scrapped their plans for mandatory Arabic classes. Credit: Joseph Barrak, AFP / Getty Images
Studying a ...Two schools in Texas were about to make classes in Arabic language and culture mandatory, but the program is on hold after protests from parents.
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How to Prepare for Your Next Parent-Teacher Conference

by Julie Z. Rosenberg, Posted Feb 1st 2011

Help make parent-teacher conference constructive. Credit: Getty Images We all think our ...We know you think your little angel is perfect, but if you try to see things from his teacher's perspective, it will make the oft-dreaded parent-teacher meetings much more constructive.
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Mom Behind Bars for Trying to Give Kids a Decent Education

by Lenore Skenazy, Posted Jan 27th 2011

A 40-year-old Ohio mom is heading to jail for trying to sneak her kids into a better school. Kelley Williams-Bolar pretended her two daughters ...She was found guilty of a felony and told that she can forget about finishing up her teaching degree.
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What Kids Should Learn From President Obama's State of the Union Address

by Joel Schwartzberg, Posted Jan 26th 2011

For many kids, the night a United States President delivers the State of the Union address is the most productive night for homework –- the ...Let the State of the Union speech be a fun civics and history lesson, all taught by you!
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