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Commentary: Give kids a beacon of hope
March 14, 2010To be effective in Congress, you must focus. With so many issues and debates occurring at any given time, it is easy to spread yourself too thin and lose sight of your goal.
Utah reports first swine flu death; NYC has closed 21 schools
March 14, 2010A Utah man with chronic health problems died Wednesday from complications associated with swine flu, a local health official said. If confirmed, it would be the ninth U.S. fatality associated with the flu outbreak.
Against odds, some grads find Wall Street jobs
March 14, 2010Mohamed Desoky says his friends have mixed reactions when he tells them he's landed a seemingly stellar job on Wall Street.
5 more NYC schools close on flu fears
March 14, 2010Four more New York City public schools and one private school will close for a week after an increase of reports of students with flu-like symptoms, city officials announced Monday.
Nursery school competition heats up in India
March 14, 2010There was stone cold silence in the car, as the Kumars drove home.
10 homeschooled celebrities
March 14, 2010Agatha Christie was a painfully shy girl, so her mom homeschooled her even though her two older siblings attended private school.
Can Second Life help teach doctors to treat patients?
March 14, 2010At Imperial College London, medical students navigate a full-service hospital where they see patients, order X-rays, consult with colleagues and make diagnoses.
Data: U.S. teachers contracted to work longer than G-8 counterparts
March 14, 2010Teachers in the United States are contracted to work more hours than their counterparts in other Group of Eight countries, according to a report released Wednesday by the U.S. Department of Education.
Commentary: Obama, Dems wrong to kill school vouchers
March 14, 2010When President Obama signs the $410 billion omnibus spending bill, there will be shouts of joy from both sides as Republicans and Democrats get their cherished earmarks.
Commentary: Throwing billions at schools won't fix them
March 14, 2010The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, President Obama's stimulus package, could serve as a historic investment in our children's future, an initiative that could very well change the course of our nation.
