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The annual NCSS Outstanding Teacher of the Year Awards, sponsored by Farmers Insurance, recognize exceptional classroom socia -More- 

NCSS is accepting nominations for the Award for Global Understanding Given in Honor of James M. Becker.  -More- 

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In this lesson, students learn about the mysterious malady that has been killing honeybees across the country, discuss possible causes and potential solutions, and participate in a citizen science project to census honeybees in their neighborhoods.    

Universities are working to diversify their student bodies in states like California, which has eliminated race-conscious admissions.    

A new report that reviewed years of research says that it is hard to accurately monitor levels of bullying in schools because there is still no consensus on exactly what it is and that educators and scholars "should not limit themselves to the traditional definition" as they seek ways to combat it.

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Some unemployed parents and their children, who have an entrepreneurial spirit but lack the experience or capital to start a business alone, are deciding to join forces.    

Families employ all kinds of real-estate strategies to get their children into good public schools.    

US - MD - Bethesda, Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart, a member of the international Network of Sacred Heart Schools, is an independent, Catholic, all-girls, mission-driven, student-centered educational community o

Four legendary investors gathered at the University of Virginia in late April to share their philosophies and strategies for success, personal fulfillment and philanthropy. All four were men, white and aging, and that prompted several audience members to submit questions wondering: Where are the women?

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First came free online courses. Now come — with a few conditions — free online textbooks.

Coursera, a provider of massive open online courses, or MOOCs, from dozens of universities, announced Wednesday a partnership with several publishers to provide portions of certain textbooks free for students to use while they take the courses.

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