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• Chicago Rings in New Academic Year with Longer School Day
• Teachers who excel: A lesson from Miss Smoot
• 5 Money-Saving Gadgets for College Students

Chicago Rings in New Academic Year with Longer School Day Posted: 13 Aug 2012 12:42 PM PDT According to CBS Chicago, about one-third of the schools in the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) system have officially begun their first day of the academic year. This is an especially important moment due to the fact that this also marks the beginning of a longer school day and a longer academic year for CPS students, a change that was brought about by months of debate.

Teachers who excel: A lesson from Miss Smoot Posted: 13 Aug 2012 08:08 AM PDT Where does intelligence come from? Biologists look to organic structures. Psychologists study influences and experiences. Theologians look to the spiritual.

5 Money-Saving Gadgets for College Students Posted: 13 Aug 2012 07:28 AM PDT There's still time to stock up on essential supplies, electronic devices, and other essentials for your college student, and any frugal student will appreciate a few money-saving gadgets as they head back to campus. Many students count their dollars and find ways just to get by on a part-time income during their school years. Offsetting some daily living expenses makes any student's standard of living that much more comfortable. Make sure some of these money-saving gadgets are on your college student's back-to-school shopping list or your gift list this season:

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