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Vocational Education At Risk Because of Focus on College

by Tom Henderson, Posted Jul 11th 2011

Obama's budget calls for cuts in vocational education. Credit: Getty Images
A lot of kids will never get a college degree -- at least one in four won't even make it through high school in the usual four years.
Despite that, the ...Obama's budget calls for cuts in vocational education.
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Teen Births Down But Drug Use Up, Stats Say

by Tom Henderson, Posted Jul 7th 2011

More teens are taking illegal drugs, report shows. Credit: Nelson Antoine, AP
Worried your teenage daughter is having sex? Relax. odds are, she is only taking illegal drugs.
Thank you, Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family ...Annual report offers good news/bad news on the state of teens.
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California Textbooks to Acknowledge Existence of Gay People

by Tom Henderson, Posted Jul 7th 2011

Law requires textbooks to recognize contributions of gay Americans. Credit: Getty Images
Imagine a history of the FBI not mention J. Edgar Hoover because he was reportedly, well, ya know, homosexual.
So was Socrates, Leonardo da ...Law requires textbooks to recognize contributions of gay Americans.
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Soldiers' Children Often Face Long Term Psychological Issues, Study Shows

by Tom Henderson, Posted Jul 5th 2011

Ongoing wars taken a psychological toll on children. Credit: Majid Saeedi, Getty Images
They used to call it "battle fatigue" -- the psychological toll taken on soldiers in war.
However, soldiers are not the only casualties. As the ...Ongoing wars take a psychological toll on children.
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Parents Quit Smoking (For Awhile) When Kids Have Surgery

by Tom Henderson, Posted Jul 1st 2011

Kicking the habit is hard, even when you're doing it for kids. Credit:Noel Celis, Getty Images Parents who smoke are more likely to quit if their child goes through surgery, a study shows. They worry about the effect secondhand smoke ...Kicking the habit is hard, even when you're doing it for kids.
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College Cost Comparisons: From $2,000 to $50,000

by Associated Press, Posted Jun 30th 2011

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The federal agency released its College Affordability and Transparency lists on Thursday to fulfill a reporting requirement passed into law in 2008. Credit: AP Looking for a college bargain? Try any of ...Looking for a college bargain? Try any of nine University of Puerto Rico campuses, where annual tuition hovers at or below $2,000.
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Report: 90 Percent of Addicts Started Using as Teens

by Lesley Kennedy, Posted Jun 29th 2011

The teen years are a time when addiction is especially possible, because adolescent brains are more sensitive and teens are more apt to experiment. Credit: Getty Images Sorry, parents, but drug use among many teens is not just a ...Expert calls teen substance abuse America's no. 1 public health problem.
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How to Limit What Kids Watch on TV

by the editors at Common Sense Media, Posted Jun 29th 2011

Limit the amount of time your child spends in front of screen with the help of these tips! Credit: Getty Images
Between the computer, the TV, the DS, and the Wii, a lot of screens are vying for your kids' attention. Parents try lots ...Raising kids with an understanding of healthy screen limits and the ability to self-regulate takes a little work.
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