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There's many available student debt repayment options and strategies, such as student loan initiatives and loan consolidation plans. More>>
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This is your brain on Oregon Trail. And guess what? Gaming isn't the violence-inducing waste of time it's sometimes made out to be. More>>
High levels of vitamin D do not seem to help teens improve their school grades, researchers say. More>>
Children who grow up learning to speak two languages are better at multi-tasking than children who learn only one language, a new study finds. More>>
The graduation rate rose by 3.5 percent between 2002 and 2009, according to a new report. But 10 states had lower graduation rates in 2009 than in 2002. More>>
If at first you don't succeed, try, try again, goes the truism. More>>
With many looking to develop their existing skill set and strengthen their position in the job market, it is important to consider both academic and non-academic qualifications. More>>
Promoting physical activity among young school kids can end up improving their academic performance, a new study suggests. More>>
A survey which looked at how connected today's youngsters are with the great outdoors turned up some interesting, albeit alarming, results. More>>
Two federal tax credits may help you offset the costs of higher education for yourself or your dependents. More>>
With iBooks 2 authors can create textbooks, students can buy them for $15 or less, and teachers attain the ability to create entire courses on the iPad. More>>
Each year, millions of children receive immunization shots in order to prepare for school, whether it's preschool, kindergarten, first grade, high school or college. Read on to learn more about why vaccinations are required and how to find out which immunization shots you child will need. More>>
Far from enhancing their value in the marriage market, a college degree actually reduces the chances that an American from an economically disadvantaged background will tie the knot, a new study finds. More>>
Children who have more schooling may see their IQ improve, Norwegian researchers have found. More>>
While more teenagers and college students are utilizing tablets and smartphones in their daily lives, one study finds that students with access to these devices may be studying more often. More>>
Undiagnosed chronic fatigue syndrome may account for up to 1 percent of children who are absent from school for extended periods of time and are not truant or known to have another illness that would explain why they're out of school. More>>
You might want to break out the chewing gum before your next big test, a new study contends. More>>
Enrollments in online education have grown exponentially over the past decade, but not all are created equally. This is what you need to know before you log on to learn.
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The .xxx domain registry is gaining some unlikely customers: universities, who wish to keep pornographers and cybersquatters from tainting their brands. More>>
I would like to have my website appeal to foreign buyers. I would also like to sharpen my foreign language skills. Do you have any suggestions? More>>
A number of factors associated with math disability in children have been identified by researchers. More>>
Bullying and cyberbullying don't end when students go from high school to college, a new study finds. More>>
Some Boston parents might be in for a rude awakening: 13 percent of area high school students say they've received "sext" messages and one in 10 has either forwarded, sent or posted sexually suggestive, explicit or nude photos or videos of people they know by cellphone or online. More>>
Although many college students are wary of gaining the dreaded "freshman 15," most only put on between 2.5 to 3.5 pounds during their first year in college, a new study shows. More>>
The key to easing math anxiety may be less about improving calculation skills and more about controlling negative emotions that make it difficult to focus on doing the work, new research suggests. More>>
The symptoms aren't often alarming: headache, stomachache, fatigue. But they tend to come on weekdays, specifically when your child should be heading off to school. More>>
Campus-wide smoking bans appear to help university students cut back on their nicotine habit, new research suggests. More>>
Fast-paced TV shows like "SpongeBob SquarePants" seem to negatively affect children's concentration levels shortly after watching it, while slower-paced shows don't, a new study suggests. More>>
Parents who smoke at home could jeopardize their children's academic success and harm their family's finances in ways that go beyond that of spending lots of money on cigarettes, according to a new study. More>>
Your school nurse's responsibilities go beyond fixing scrapes. Here's a primer on her role -- and how to help her help you. More>>
Along with buying new clothes and classroom supplies, parents need to think about health and safety as they prepare their children to return to school. More>>
For kids, the end of summer means an abrupt end to staying up late and sleeping until noon: It also signals the beginning of brand new challenges and perhaps a case of the back-to-school jitters. More>>
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. More>>
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. More>>
By Maureen Salamon HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, July 27 (HealthDay News) -- Many 'special needs' kids who struggle with medical, emotional or behavioral issues often face tough social and academic troubles in... More>>
As many kids with asthma get ready to head back to school this fall, the American Lung Association urged parents to prepare a detailed action plan to manage their child's condition and help ease their transition back to the classroom. More>>
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. More>>
Children with dyslexia have trouble learning to write and spell. They struggle to recognize words and numbers. Learn signs of dyslexia. More>>
You're still sitting on the beach, but unfinished summer projects for school -- posters, reading assignments, essays -- loom large. Here's how to make the job less painful. More>>
Hot weather can cause problems – even for healthy individuals. Any type of training in heat and humidity can put children and teens at risk of heat exhaustion and, in extreme cases, circulatory collapse or heat stroke. More>>
Many U.S. college students use mobile phone applications (apps) while driving, a new study suggests. More>>
A poor "gut sense" of numbers may be a sign of a math learning disability, a new study suggests. More>>
Home learning experiences such as reading books with parents can improve low-income preschool children's readiness to start school, researchers say. More>>
Students who are night owls have worse grades in high school and the beginning years of college, research has shown. More>>
Not sure if your child is ready to start kindergarten? Find out why holding him back another year could do more harm than good. More>>
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