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If I Were Arne Duncan…
I remember the Iowa Test of Basic Skills, the standardized test of my youth. It’s not the most emblematic memory of my school days; it’s not my favorite memory or even my least favorite.
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Must-Have Gadgets
Your kids have grown up on cell phones and iPods, meaning they’re more likely to ask for a “smart” pen (or a laptop) than crayons. Here are a few must-have gadgets and supplies for youngsters. This year, eco-chic, rock-n-roll, and…
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The 800-Pound Gorilla in the School Yard
I was bullied as a kid. At the time, I didn’t think of myself as the victim of a bully because no one ever hit me or threatened to hit me. He never shoved me into lockers; he never even…
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Can I Sext you Some Time?
The kids aren’t all right. These days, with the way youngsters are, Girls Gone Wild seems like mild sexual exploitation and youthful rebellion. Sneaking into dad’s Playboy collection, like Atari and the concept of the family phone, has become passé.…
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Sports Medicine: The Price of Winning
Youth athletes are injuring themselves more often and more seriously than ever before. Here’s how to keep your child from becoming a statistic.
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Staycations: Kids and Family
Daytrip The Wildlife Experience Take a day to play at The Wildlife Experience museum in Parker, which combines interactive exhibits, large format film, fine art and natural history. You won’t want to miss their newest exhibit, “Globeology,” with more than…
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35 Awesome Reasons to be a Kid
Faster than a summer vacation! More powerful than Boredom! It’s 35 Awesome Reasons to be a Kid!
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Raising Cool Kids
I know a couple living in a tiny Wash Park apartment, who dream of having a place with room for a dog. He’ll be named Peanut, and they already have a photo of him on their fridge.
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Super Kid: Emma Fowler
Bette Williams, a third-grade teacher at Boulder Country Day School, sent us this essay about her super student, Emma Fowler, and we were so moved, we wanted to publish it exactly as she wrote it.
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