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November 28, 2009

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The Making of a National Curriculum: Setting Standards	Cheri Lucas	October 12, 2009	1 2 3 4 5 5/5
A new project called the Common Core State Standards Initiative is out to write a national curriculum. Learn more about their proposed standards and what they might mean for your child.
Can Race to the Top Save Struggling Schools?	Bob Ross	October 5, 2009	1 2 3 4 5 5/5
What's good and not so good about Race to the Top? Experts and education officials around the country offer their opinions.
A Complete Guide to College Applications	Education.com	October 5, 2009	1 2 3 4 5 0/5
Here's everything you need to know to help your teen complete her college applications.
Photograph Activities for a Chance to Win!	Education.com	October 5, 2009	1 2 3 4 5 0/5
You told us how helpful it is when our activities have photosâand we listened! Now you have the power to upload your own photos of activities, with the chance to win a slew of prizes.
Halloween Around the World	Cheri Lucas	October 1, 2009	1 2 3 4 5 4/5
While Halloween in the United States has become one of the most massive consumer holidays, the religious and spiritual roots of the holiday are preserved, in some form, in various countries around the world. Here's a peek at how other cultures do it up for Halloween.
7 Tips for a Green Halloween	Cheri Lucas	September 29, 2009	1 2 3 4 5 5/5
Here are some tips to promote an environmentally friendly and self-sufficient Halloween.
Get Ready for College Admissions Tests	Education.com	September 28, 2009	1 2 3 4 5 0/5
Knowledge is power. Arm yourself with facts about college admissions tests and extinguish the fears and myths.
Public Schools and Religion: What Parents Need to Know	Bob Ross	September 28, 2009	1 2 3 4 5 5/5
What should a parent do if they learn that their child's public school is promoting or endorsing religious activity? Here's what you need to know.
Does Background Television Harm Child Development?	Johanna Sorrentino	September 28, 2009	1 2 3 4 5 5/5
New research says that background television may be affecting your child's development.
Celebrate an Old World Halloween	Merry Gordon	September 28, 2009	1 2 3 4 5 0/5
Think you know your favorite hair-raising holiday? Think again. Halloween is a complex holiday with a multi-layered past steeped in religion, mythology and superstition alike.