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The First Thanksgiving: An American Indian Perspective
Dennis W. Zotigh // Nov. 24, 2011 // 8:00 AM

The story of the first Thanksgiving in 1621 is a little different from the story most people are taught. More

Campus Safety Rests on Community Engagement
Alison Kiss // Nov. 23, 2011 // 11:03 AM

Sex abuse like the kind alleged a Penn State does occur on college campuses, and it's time the public took ownership of the issue. More

Addressing the Diversity Gap in Teaching
Ulrich Boser // Nov. 22, 2011 // 1:29 PM

Soon, the public school student body will not have one racial and ethnic majority. But the teaching workforce is not keeping up with the trend. More

Rethinking Classroom Furniture
Dana Chivvis // Nov. 21, 2011 // 12:01 AM

Last year, a group of New York City eighth graders were given a real-world challenge: Redesign the standard desk, chair and locker. More

NCAA Reform and the Penn State Scandal
Taylor Branch // Nov. 17, 2011 // 2:30 PM

The Penn State scandal has ushered in a healthy new cry for accountability at universities, and an overhaul of the NCAA is long overdue. More

Video Game Design Competition Opens for Students and Educators
Allyson Peerman // Nov. 15, 2011 // 1:46 PM

The National STEM Video Game Challenge asks kids to design video games that tackle social issues. More

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Philadelphia: June 5-12 2011
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Los Angeles: May 13-19 2011
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