RSSPopularAll TimeAll TimeLast WeekLast MonthLast Year
Education
Rahmcast: A Chicago Partnership Looks to Bridge the Digital Divide
Rahm Emanuel and Comcast have teamed up to provide discounted computers and internet access for the city's low-income students.
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.
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.
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?
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.
Lifestyle
Food Studies: What's on the Label, and What Isn't?
Analyzing the nutritional information on a cereal box reveals a lot of misinformation, especially the daily recommended intake.
Education
How Prepared Are California's Schools for an Earthquake?
When the "Big One" hits, what happened in Japan could happen in the Golden State. The Great California ShakeOut is helping schools prepare.
Lifestyle
Feast Your Eyes: What Are French Schoolkids Having for Lunch?
While America's students eat corn syrup and cardboard, French students get organic endive salad and fillet of salmon with a lemon sauce.
Culture
The 20th Anniversary of Rodney King's Beating: Reflections of Everyday Angelenos
King's beating, the acquittal of the LAPD officers, and the riots that followed shaped a generation's opinions about society and justice.
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.
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?
Education
Joel Klein Compares Teachers to Murderers
The former schools chancellor heads across the pond and slams Gotham's teachers.
Culture
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.
Culture
The Children's Letters Decorating Gabrielle Giffords' Hospital Room
As Gabrielle Giffords recovers from a devastating gunshot to the head, children from around Tucson have sent well-wishes written on doves of peace.
Culture
There's No Science to Support Scientology's "Silent Birth"
Scientologists believe you can harm babies by talking during their birth. Doctors disagree.
Lifestyle
The Week in Both Self-Evident and Counter-Intuitive Food News
People with children eat worse, heavy drinkers exercise more, and nearly everyone eats five fruits and vegetables a day, in their heads.
Education
Poisoned Halloween Candy: It Doesn't Actually Happen
No child has been killed by poisoned candy. Ever.
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...
