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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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American Kids Really Stink at Science, Obama Tells Nation

by Tom Henderson, Posted Jan 26th 2011

President Obama said America is trailing other nations when it comes to math and science education in his State of the Union address. ...It doesn't take a rocket scientist to realize America's not turning out a lot of rocket scientists.
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Did You Like What President Obama Said About Education?

by Brett Singer, Posted Jan 26th 2011

Credit: Nicholas Kamm, AFP/Getty Images We've been talking a lot about education on the Chatterbox recently. Perhaps President ...He emphasized the importance of parents in the educational process, saying that "It's family that first instills the love of learning in a child. Only parents can make sure the TV is turned off and homework gets done."
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Technology and School: Performance Tips

by the editors at Common Sense Media, Posted Jan 25th 2011

A balance of technology and interaction with people is the most important part of developing young kids. Credit: Corbis
Parents are ...Using technology wisely can help your kids get more of the good stuff and less of the not-so-good stuff.
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How Involved Are You In Your Child's School?

by Brett Singer, Posted Jan 24th 2011

Are you an involved parent? Credit: Getty Images Parental involvement at school these days has gone way beyond the PTA. At Central ...Is increased parental involvement at school a growing trend?
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Would You Want the 10 Commandments Displayed at Your Child's School?

by Brett Singer, Posted Jan 21st 2011

Thou shalt not display at school? Credit: Rob Sheridan, Flickr The Giles County School Board in Virginia recently voted to display the ...Is it wrong to display the 10 Commandments, a religious document, at a public school?
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Memphis Officials Take Action After Spike in Teen Pregnancy

by Colleen Egan, Posted Jan 19th 2011

Prompted by news reports last week that 90 girls at one Memphis high school are pregnant or have had a baby this school year, local officials are ...Local officials are launching initiatives to stem the tide of teen pregnancy.
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