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Nano research could impact flexible electronic devices

ScienceDaily (Jan. 12, 2012) ? A discovery by a research team at North Dakota State University, Fargo, and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), shows that the flexibility and durability of carbon nanotube films and coatings are intimately … Continue reading

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Why some Ohio schools ban all tech in the classroom (Yahoo! News)

Waldorf schools in Ohio discourage use of technology until kids approach high school age In this day and age when kids use?iPads and?smartphones in school and parents have a hard time?keeping up, it’s difficult to imagine that there are institutions … Continue reading

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Congress pushes back on healthier school lunches

WASHINGTON (AP) ? Congress is unraveling the Obama administration’s attempt to make school lunches healthier, pushing back against Agriculture Department efforts to limit french fries and pizzas, reduce sodium and boost whole grains on school lunch lines. A spending bill … Continue reading

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Cooking Class Benefits Kids in Many Ways (HealthDay)

THURSDAY, Nov. 10 (HealthDay News) — A program that helps elementary school students develop cooking skills while learning subjects such as geography, math, science and cultural studies may be one way to fight the growing problem of childhood obesity in … Continue reading

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Do I have a shot at a good college? | Education Reference

Question by Jules: Do I have a shot at a good college?Sometimes I read about other people?s test scores and extracurriculars and I kind of wonder if I stand a chance at schools like Yale or Georgetown. I also wonder … Continue reading

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