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Andrew K. Miller // Nov. 12, 2012 // 8:00 AM

Games can provide a safe and engaging environment for kids to try, fail, and try again. More



Keke Palmer // Jul. 9, 2012 // 2:59 PM

A national survey shows teenagers have a high level of civic engagement, a tradition in Keke Palmer’s own family. More



Gary Huggins // May. 30, 2012 // 11:05 AM

While summer break means endless activity for some kids, it can lead to increased obesity and learning loss for many others. More



Sandra Lilley // May. 29, 2012 // 10:59 AM

Charter schools might make up only 5 percent of the nation’s schools, but they do get a lot of attention. More



Nancy Kober and Alexandra Usher // May. 24, 2012 // 9:20 AM

We hear a lot about how to change curriculum, administrations, and policy to improve student achievement – but what about the students themselves? More



Marie Groark // May. 18, 2012 // 3:54 PM

The statistics on chronic absenteeism are sobering. It’s time to make school attendance a priority. More



Sandra Lilley // Apr. 13, 2012 // 11:56 AM

For the US to regain its lead as the most educated country in the world, it needs millions of more Latinos to graduate from college. More



Dave Ellemberg // Mar. 12, 2012 // 11:14 AM

After a concussion, the brain needs to rest in order to heal – time that’s not often available to kids who are in school. More



Sandra Lilley // Mar. 8, 2012 // 4:25 PM

A new report lists the top post-secondary institutions graduating Latinos More



Sandra Lilley // Mar. 7, 2012 // 9:50 AM

A new government report found Latino and black schoolchildren faced more punishment and less access in most of the nation’s schools. More



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