Dec 28 2010
South Korea Schools Get Robot English Teachers
Twenty-nine remotely controlled robots speak to students, read them books and dance to music.
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Sep 01 2010
Gang Alternative Movement Gains Momentum
Seven percent of U.S. teens belong to gangs. A new movement hopes to bring that number down.
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Jun 09 2010
Teen Car Accidents Linked to Early School Start Time
A comparison of accident rates among teens in two Virginia counties with different school start times suggests teens are just not morning people.
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May 24 2010
Preschools Take Root in Forests
Some preschools across the country are swapping classrooms and desks for trees and mud.
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Mar 16 2010
Accent Speaks Louder Than Race for Finding Friends
Children prefer to make friends with those whose speech patterns -- rather than skin color -- mimic their own.
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Mar 11 2010
Copernicus Invented Geology, Study Claims
The field of geology goes back further in history and deserves more respect, claim (you guessed it) geologists.
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Mar 09 2010
Climate Tiff in S. Dakota Reveals Gap Between Scientists, Public
A new bill in South Dakota urges science teachers to frame global warming as a debate.
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Feb 12 2010
Rare Snowfall Paralyzes Deep South
Even the mere threat of snow grounded planes and closed schools in much of the region.
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