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Philly School Chief Mulls Axing Teacher Seniority

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The superintendent of Philadelphia's public schools says ending teacher seniority may be the only way for the cash-strapped district to get the money it needs. More>>

Students Visiting University Come Home With Bedbug Bites

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Some of 40 chaperones and students visiting Penn State's main campus say they came home with bedbug bites. More>>

Nutter Proposes Alcohol, Cigarette Tax Hikes To Fund Schools

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There's a controversial proposal in the city of Philadelphia that would have both residents and visitors to the city seeing higher taxes. More>>

Bullet Found In Bathroom Prompts Middle School Lockdown

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A middle school in eastern Pennsylvania had to be locked down as a precaution after a student found a bullet in the boy's bathroom. More>>

Corbett expected to tap new education secretary

Gov. Tom Corbett is said to be close to naming a new education secretary to replace the outgoing Ron Tomalis. More>>

Teacher's Creative Way Of Teaching Money Lessons

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If the kids in Kate Gerhart's second-grade class at Friend's School Haverford in Delaware county look particularly happy, that's because this is payday. Students are rewarded for a week's worth of classroom More>>

Pa. university to allow guns on campus

An eastern Pennsylvania university has dropped its blanket prohibition on guns and will now allow people with concealed weapons permits to carry them onto campus under certain conditions. More>>

Philly schools seek $304M to avoid harmful cuts

State and local lawmakers say the Philadelphia schools will suffer devastating cuts if the district can't close a $304 million budget deficit. More>>

Ex-Educator Pleads Guilty To Videotaping Boys

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A former educator has admitted that he secretly videotaped teenage boys in the shower at a Catholic high school in northern New Jersey for nearly four years. More>>

Camden School Board Votes To Lay Off More Than 200

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Camden's school board is laying off nearly 100 teachers and support staff members and all 113 lunch aides. The cuts were deeper than expected. Some of the lunch aides might be hired by More>>

Students Arrested After West Chester House Party, Riot

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Police in West Chester say more arrests are expected after a wild house party that got out of control Saturday afternoon. More>>

Transgender student may wear boy's graduation gown

A transgender student in central Pennsylvania will be allowed to wear a boy's colors to next month's graduation ceremony, but will be identified by his legal, female name. More>>

NYC Pilot Program Tutors Students 2.5 Hours After School

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One city hopes a longer school day will help students improve their reading skills. Education officials in New York City say they've got to do something. Three out of four junior high students don't read More>>

School District Warns Parents About 'Speed Dreaming' Dangers

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Teenagers seem to get a kick out of it, but an alarming trend has one area school district warning parents about its dangers. More>>

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Applying to College
Applying to College
Understand high school performance, the application process, the ACT , the SAT, how to choose the right school and more!
Getting Involved with Your Child's Education
Be Involved in Your Child's Education
Family involvement is important. Are you doing your best to help with homework, improve test-taking, & support your gifted child? Also, learn what to do when your teen fails.
Health and Nutrition
Health and Nutrition
Keeping your kids healthy requires knowledge and teaching the right habits. Learn about allergies and immunization requirements, get great lunchbox recipes and more!
Know What's Safe
Know What's Safe
Is your child's school, playground and or after-school care safe? Does he or she practice proper conflict resolution? Make sure your child is safe when not in your care!

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High-frequency noise boosts math skills in study
High-frequency noise boosts math skills in study
Scientists report that they were able to improve the math-calculation skills of college students by buzzing their brains with doses of random high-frequency noise.
Scientists report that they were able to improve the math-calculation skills of college students by buzzing their brains with doses of random high-frequency noise.
Should you head back to business school?
Should you head back to business school?
While pursuing an MBA comes with its own set of challenges, an MBA can be a valuable asset on the path to a better career for young professionals with clear career goals and realistic expectations.
While pursuing an MBA comes with its own set of challenges, an MBA can be a valuable asset on the path to a better career for young professionals with clear career goals and realistic expectations.
Financial considerations for college grads moving home
Financial considerations for college grads moving home
Tips for making the transition work for everyone.
Tips for making the transition work for everyone.
Post-grad degrees that pay the highest
Post-grad degrees that pay the highest
Post-graduate degrees can often lead to a better paycheck as long as you choose the right field.
Post-graduate degrees can often lead to a better paycheck as long as you choose the right field.
Too much texting, Facebook time may lower college women's grades
Too much texting, Facebook time may lower college women's grades
Media use is a serious distraction for college freshmen, with a new study finding young women devote up to 12 hours daily on pursuits such as texting, posting status updates and surfing the web.
Media use is a serious distraction for college freshmen, with a new study finding young women devote up to 12 hours daily on pursuits such as texting, posting status updates and surfing the web.
Better school lunches may lead to slimmer students
Better school lunches may lead to slimmer students
Although students who get free or discounted lunches through federal programs are more likely to be obese than students who don't, kids in states that set higher standards for these meals are less likely to suffer that fate.
Although students who get free or discounted lunches through federal programs are more likely to be obese than students who don't, kids in states that set higher standards for these meals are less likely to suffer that fate.
Even a little pot use ups college dropout risk
Even a little pot use ups college dropout risk
College students who use marijuana and other illegal substances, even occasionally, are more likely to leave school than students who don't dabble in drugs, new research finds.
College students who use marijuana and other illegal substances, even occasionally, are more likely to leave school than students who don't dabble in drugs, new research finds.
'Smarter lunchroom' may lead to healthier choices
'Smarter lunchroom' may lead to healthier choices
A few simple and inexpensive changes to school cafeterias can help encourage children to eat healthier foods at lunch, a new study finds.
A few simple and inexpensive changes to school cafeterias can help encourage children to eat healthier foods at lunch, a new study finds.
5 top business schools in America
5 top business schools in America
These schools produce the most successful business grads and offer some of the best educations.
These schools produce the most successful business grads and offer some of the best educations.
As parents' share of college fees rises, students' GPAs fall
As parents' share of college fees rises, students' GPAs fall
A new study offers up a cautionary tale for parents: College students who are well-funded by Mom and Dad actually get worse grades than students who aren't so fortunate.
A new study offers up a cautionary tale for parents: College students who are well-funded by Mom and Dad actually get worse grades than students who aren't so fortunate.

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Should you head back to business school?
Should you head back to business school?
While pursuing an MBA comes with its own set of challenges, an MBA can be a valuable asset on the path to a better career for young professionals with clear career goals and realistic expectations.
While pursuing an MBA comes with its own set of challenges, an MBA can be a valuable asset on the path to a better career for young professionals with clear career goals and realistic expectations.
5 top business schools in America
5 top business schools in America
These schools produce the most successful business grads and offer some of the best educations.
These schools produce the most successful business grads and offer some of the best educations.
The harmful effects of hookah
The harmful effects of hookah
The social trend of smoking through water pipes attracts a younger crowd -- but it's still tobacco.
The social trend of smoking through water pipes attracts a younger crowd -- but it's still tobacco.
Mars rover Curiosity and will.i.am collaborate to inspire students to "Reach for the Stars”
Mars rover Curiosity and will.i.am's song "Reach for the Stars"
Tastemaker will.i.am, best known for his work with The Black Eyed Peas, has collaborated with NASA to transmit a song to Earth from the surface of Mars.
Tastemaker will.i.am, best known for his work with The Black Eyed Peas, has collaborated with NASA to transmit a song to Earth from the surface of Mars.
Saving cash on college textbooks: E-book rental services compared
Saving cash on college textbooks: E-book rental services compared
Recently Amazon launched a Kindle textbook rental service to compete with several other services designed to save college kids some cash. Here's a look at how e-textbook programs compare.
Study finds media addiction prevalent among college students
Study finds media addiction prevalent among college students
In an era where many refer to their phones as a "CrackBerry," a new study finds (perhaps not surprisingly) that media addiction runs high among college students.
Campus safety tips for your college student
Campus safety tips for your college student
Your child is off to college and, like all parents, you worry. Help him or her stay safe on campus with these tips.
Can an eReader replace college textbooks?
Can an eReader replace college textbooks?
DigitalTrends does the math to help you decide in an eReader really adds up to savings on the cost of college textbooks.
Raise the roof on your fundraising event
Raise the roof on your fundraising event
Need to meet Panhellenic requirements? In charge of drumming up funds for your student group? Here's how to make it happen in a BIG way!
Should you let your college student study abroad?
Should you let your college student study abroad?
If your college-aged child is asking to study abroad, you might have some reservations. Find out what you need to know about overseas study.

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529 college savings plans: 8 things you should know
529 college savings plans: 8 things you should know
Earning a college degree is not a cheap undertaking. As universities raise tuition, more families are scrambling to find ways to finance a higher education.
Earning a college degree is not an inexpensive undertaking. As universities raise tuition rates, more families are scrambling to find ways to finance a higher education.
5 credit tips for recent college grads
5 credit tips for recent college grads
Here's a look at five ways to maintain a healthy credit score.
Here's a look at five ways to maintain a healthy credit score.
The ins and outs of repaying federal student loans
The ins and outs of repaying federal student loans
The Obama administration is looking into revising the rules on federally guaranteed student loans. Here are six things you need to know about recent changes.
The Obama administration is looking into revising the rules on federally guaranteed student loans. Here are six things you need to know about recent changes.
10 ways to pay for college without student loans
10 ways to pay for college without student loans
The average cost of a public college education is $21,000 per year. Private schools can cost twice that. You want your children to have the best, but how to pay for it all?
The average cost of a public college education is $21,000 per year. Private schools can cost twice that. You want your children to have the best, but how to pay for it all?
How to locate underused college scholarships
How to locate underused college scholarships
There are many scholarships set up by organizations, individuals and fraternal clubs that go wanting for applicants each year. Here's how to find them.
Cheaper than buying: Online sites offer textbook rentals
Cheaper than buying: Online sites offer textbook rentals
Save money by renting cheap used textbooks online for college from trusted online textbook renters with this handy guide from DigitalTrends.
College Students: Finding an Internship
College Students: Finding an Internship
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Finding an internship is, much like when you applied to college, a process. If you are considering applying for a position it is a clear indication that you are motivated. The next step is to translate that into action!

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'Smarter lunchroom' may lead to healthier choices
'Smarter lunchroom' may lead to healthier choices
A few simple and inexpensive changes to school cafeterias can help encourage children to eat healthier foods at lunch, a new study finds.
A few simple and inexpensive changes to school cafeterias can help encourage children to eat healthier foods at lunch, a new study finds.
Teen behavior problems, not depression, tied to lower grades
Teen behavior problems, not depression, tied to lower grades
Lower school grades among depressed adolescents are linked to behavior problems, not their depression, a new study finds.
Lower school grades among depressed adolescents are linked to behavior problems, not their depression, a new study finds.
Youngest kids in class may be more likely to get ADHD diagnosis
Youngest kids in class may be more likely to get ADHD diagnosis
A new study from Iceland adds to existing evidence that kids are more likely to be diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder if they're among the youngest in their grade at school.
A new study from Iceland adds to existing evidence that kids are more likely to be diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder if they're among the youngest in their grade at school.
Create a soda bottle rainforest
Create a soda bottle rainforest
Here is a green science project idea that's sure to put your kid at the head of the class. It's a rainforest terrarium made from an old soda bottle.
Here is a green science project idea that's sure to put your kid at the head of the class. It's a rainforest terrarium made from an old soda bottle.
Overloaded backpacks can injure kids
Overloaded backpacks can injure kids
As the school season starts, experts warn that overloaded backpacks often result in back injuries among children.
As the school season starts, experts warn that overloaded backpacks often result in back injuries among children.
Fun ways to stop summer brain drain
Fun ways to stop summer brain drain
During summer vacation, kids can experience a month or more of learning loss. As a parent, you can halt the summer brain drain and give your kids the brain boost they need to prepare them for the upcoming school year.
During summer vacation, kids can experience a month or more of learning loss. As a parent, you can halt the summer brain drain and give your kids the brain boost they need to prepare them for the upcoming school year.
Twitter helps save 9-year-old girl’s banned school-lunch blog
Twitter helps save 9-year-old girl’s banned school-lunch blog
A Scottish girl's blog about the quality of her school meals had been getting a huge number of hits after news outlets around the world got hold of the story last month.
A Scottish girl's blog about the quality of her school meals had been getting a huge number of hits after news outlets around the world got hold of the story last month. Then her local council told her to stop. And that's when things really kicked off.
Physical education is good for kids' grades
Physical education is good for kids' grades
Boosting students' levels of physical education improves their grades, a new, small study says.
Boosting students' levels of physical education improves their grades, a new, small study says.
What you may not know about your school nurse
What you may not know about your school nurse
Your school nurse's responsibilities go beyond fixing scrapes. Here's a primer on her role -- and how to help her help you.
Bully, no more
Bully, no more
Bullying is an ever-growing problem for students of all ages. Here are some resources to ensure you and your loved ones are safe in and out of the classroom.

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