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Should an 11-Year-Old Boy Go to Jail for Life?
Jordan Brown is set to be tried as an adult for a crime committed when he was 11. He might go to jail for life. America's exceptional like that.
Lifestyle
Is Having Obese Children Child Abuse?
Is giving your children fast food and soda a form of neglect? And if it is, will taking them away from their parents help?
Culture
Osama's Daughter Says He Was Arrested Then Executed in Front of Her
As the White House clams up, Osama's family is telling their side of the story.
Design
Vancouver's New Speed Bumps: Little Children
In an inventive (and slightly unnerving) move, the city of Vancouver will release a new brand of speed bump that uses an optical illusion to...
Education
Poisoned Halloween Candy: It Doesn't Actually Happen
No child has been killed by poisoned candy. Ever.
News
We Need More Conservative Moms Like Megyn Kelly
Megyn Kelly's passionate defense of maternity leave is a reminder that childcare is a nonpartisan issue.
Culture
There's No Science to Support Scientology's "Silent Birth"
Scientologists believe you can harm babies by talking during their birth. Doctors disagree.
Culture
Summer School Is Bunk: Why Camp Shouldn't Just Be for Rich Kids
Summer school for poor kids may seem logical if all they're doing is sitting around. But is that really the best we can do?
Education
Joel Klein Compares Teachers to Murderers
The former schools chancellor heads across the pond and slams Gotham's teachers.
Culture
Ark Collective Uses TOMS Shoes Model to Give Away Backpacks
The Ark Collective will give a backpack to needy student for every backpack you buy. It's a total copy of TOMS Shoes, but who cares?
News
People Are Awesome: Meet the 9-Year-Old Who Opened His Own Arcade
Most kids who love arcade games go to Chuck E Cheese's. This kid in East L.A. made his own arcade business.
Education
Should High School Dropouts Be Denied Driver's Licenses?
Minnesota's the latest state to revoke driver's licenses from teens who drop out, but that might not be the answer to the dropout crisis?
Education
Video: Detroit Student Cries Over "Disgrace" of City's Public Schools
A new two-hour special by Dan Rather looks at the (many) shortcomings of Detroit's public schools. Let's hope it looks at some solutions, too.
Design
Intermission: You've Never Seen Childhood Photos Like These
Photographer Jason Lee shoots delightfully creative photos of his daughters, Kristin and Kayla.
Education
How to Save Multiculturalism
"Multiculturalism" isn't a bad word. Embracing the differences diverse people bring to the table can create endless educational opportunities.
Environment
In a World in Which the Lorax Sells SUVs, Our 5 Favorite Environmental Books for Kids
With nature disappearing from children's books and the Lorax endorsing a SUV, we've selected bedtime stories with an environmental bent.
Culture
Fox News Shocked All Black People Aren't "Burnt Sienna"
We've put together a gallery to show Fox & Friends that not all people of color have the same skin.
Environment
What Compostable Kids Books Can Teach Us About the Green Economy
"My goal is to produce products that have an end of life that becomes worm food," says Alyson Beaton, founder of the Chicago-based Grow Books Press.
