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Obama: Community colleges can help boost ailing economy
September 3, 2010Community colleges are only two-year institutions, but the Obama administration says they could play a key role in helping boost the ailing economy for years to come.
From P.S. 176X, kids with autism get joyful launch
September 3, 2010All parents have hopes and dreams for their children. Parents of kids with serious disabilities are no different. But in their moments of wildest imagination, the parents of Vicki Martinez, Chase Ferguson and Travis Cardona could not have envisioned high school graduation -- certainly not in the dark days when they first learned their children had autism.
Commentary: Give kids a beacon of hope
September 3, 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
September 3, 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
September 3, 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
September 3, 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
September 3, 2010There was stone cold silence in the car, as the Kumars drove home.
10 homeschooled celebrities
September 3, 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?
September 3, 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
September 3, 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.
