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Recruiting is a Tough Business
Enticing young Americans to sign up for the all-volunteer military is one of the toughest jobs in uniform. Just ask any recruiter – or his or her family. The...
Walking Cure: Strolls Can Help Teen Smokers to Quit
Is the buzz from exercise enough to compensate for nicotine hits from cigarettes? Researchers studying new smoking cessation methods among teens report that...
Maine School Laptop Contract To Be Open to Others
The only state to provide laptop computers to public school students statewide is negotiating a new contract that can be used by other states interested in...
Making Ayn Rand Required Reading And Other Odd State Bills
From Idaho to Indiana, here's are some of the more unusual bills that state lawmakers currently have on their dockets.
Non-Profit ScriptEd NYC Teaches Coding to Underprivileged Students
Led by two New York City professionals and Teach for America alums, this new non-profit is the latest attempt to bridge the "digital divide" and teach students...
New York City Schools Offer Plan B to High School Students
In Jan. 2011, New York City quietly launched a pilot program to dispense free prescription contraceptives, including birth control pills and the morning-after...
Hong Kong Protests Plans for ‘Patriotic’ Education
Tens of thousands of people swamped Hong Kong’s government offices Friday evening, as part of ongoing demonstrations against plans for China-backed ‘national...
Kids Taking ADHD Drugs to Get Good Grades: How Big a Problem Is It?
There’s an epidemic afoot in the country’s selective high schools: ambitious students under pressure to succeed are increasingly abusing stimulants like Ritalin...
Where Are the Best High Schools in the U.S.?
'U.S. News and World Report' has released its annual ranking of the best public high schools in the country. Hint: yours probably isn't on it.
Watch Teachers Stealth-Prank Their Students, Disco Style
As summer vacation approaches it means one thing at high schools across the country: Prank season. It’s a glorious tradition that dates back to the paleolithic...
