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Tool Translates Test Scores Into Reading Lists - 0 views

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The Virginia Department of Education has unveiled a tool that teachers and parents can use to select books that interest young readers and help them improve their skills.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The Virginia Department of Education has unveiled a tool that teachers and parents can use to select books that interest young readers and help them improve their skills.</div>

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Arts Integration Aids Students' Grasp of Academics - 0 views

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Article about the intersection of arts and "core subjects."

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Keeping Notes Afloat in Class - 0 views

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About the importance of music education.

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For Books, Is Obama New Oprah? - 0 views

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So just which book "about F.D.R.'s first 100 days" was President-elect Barack Obama talking about when he appeared on "60 Minutes" on Sunday?

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Some New York Schools Serve Up Breakfast In Class - 0 views

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Serving breakfast in the classroom rather than the cafeteria appears to remove the stigma attached to schoolchildren who qualify for low-income meals.

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Women Gain in Education but Not Power, Study Finds - 0 views

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A study found that women still lag far behind men in top political and decision-making roles, though their access to education and health care is nearly equal.

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Cuomo Investigating Colleges' Deals With Health Insurers - 0 views

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The investigation by the attorney general appears to be focused on the adequacy of disclosure of policy terms and costs to students.

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Mandating Calorie Counts on Menus Nationwide - 0 views

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Would a national law requiring calorie counts on chain restaurant menus help curb the obesity epidemic, or would we stay in 'Dining Denial'?

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Study Abroad Flourishes, With China a Hot Spot - 0 views

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The number of Americans studying in China increased by 25 percent last year, according to a new report.

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Number of Male Teachers Hits New Low - 0 views

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Stereotyping, low pay, lack of role models. Why the number of men teaching in schools is at a 40-year low.

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Girls and the 'Alpha Effect' - 0 views

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Assessing how boys and girls influence each other. It might be worth looking up the article the author references.

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The End Of Arts Funding? - 0 views

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This article does a good job of explaining why supporting the arts may do more than just enrich our souls, it may enrich our wallets too.

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Would Lowering the Drinking Age Help Curb Binging? - 0 views

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Would lowering the legal age help colleges curb alcohol abuse?

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Education: Interactive Whiteboards in Schools - 0 views

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An article about the lengths some teachers will go to to get the technology they need in the classroom.

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Young voters have some clout, and they used it - 0 views

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An anecdotal look at this year's young-voter turnout.

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You Gotta Have Art - 0 views

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As health-care costs skyrocket, a down-to-earth approach to healing is emerging, complementing high-tech medicine with high-touch arts.

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A Conversation About Literature - washingtonpost.com - 0 views

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Michael Cunningham, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "The Hours" and other works, was artist-in-residence recently at the University of Maryland at College Park. This is part of a conversation he had with reporter Valerie Strauss about young people and literature.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Michael Cunningham, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "The Hours" and other works, was artist-in-residence recently at the University of Maryland at College Park. This is part of a conversation he had with reporter Valerie Strauss about young people and literature.</div>

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A Tale Of Two Literature Courses - washingtonpost.com - 0 views

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First in an occasional series exploring variations in how popular courses are taught.

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Calories Do Count - 0 views

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Complex diet regimens are starting to look like exotic mortgages and, just like a reliable savings account, good old calorie counting is coming back into fashion.

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Bowling for Dollars - 0 views

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Why college football is more cutthroat and competitive than the NFL. Slate articles cannot be transferred to Diigo. You can access this article at: http://www.slate.com/id/2203927/

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Why college football is more cutthroat and competitive than the NFL. Slate articles cannot be transferred to Diigo. You can access this article at: <a href="http://www.slate.com/id/2203927/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.slate.com/id/2203927/</a></div>

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Abby Purdy

I am a Visiting Assistant Professor at Miami University Hamilton.