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School's Out Forever for 'Unschoolers'

"Reliable data is hard to come by, but estimates of children and teens home-schooled in the U.S. range from 1.5 million to 2 million. Of those, as many as one-third could be considered unschoolers like Zoe, meaning their parents are 'facilitators,' available with materials and other resources, rather than topdown 'teachers.'"

School Superintendent Gives Up $800,000 in Pay

"Powell's generosity is more than just a gesture in a region with some of the nation's highest rates of unemployment. As he prepares for retirement, he wants to ensure that his pet projects survive California budget cuts."

18 States Have Changed Their Teacher Tenure Laws This Year

"Lawmakers in 18 states have passed bills changing the tenure laws for teachers in public schools this year, according to a new report from the Education Commission of the States."

About 77 Million Children and Teens in School or College

"About 77 million U.S. children and teens, or 27 percent of population, were enrolled in school -- nursery school to college -- in 2009, the Census Bureau says."

Not Your Imagination: Kids Today Really are Less Creative, Study Says

"In a 2010 study of about 300,000 creativity tests going back to the 1970s, Kyung Hee Kim, a creativity researcher at the College of William and Mary, found creativity has decreased among American children in recent years."

More U.S. Kids in Hospital for Mental Illness

"American kids are increasingly likely to be admitted to the hospital for mental problems, although rates of non-psychiatric hospitalizations have remained flat, a new study shows."

Bullying May Result in Lower Test Scores

"Prevalence of bullying on campus may hurt high-school student test performance, U.S. researchers suggest."

U.S. to Grant Waivers for No Child Left Behind

"With a growing number of states rebelling against the No Child Left Behind law and stalled efforts in Congress to reform it, the Obama administration says it will grant waivers to liberate states from a law that it considers dysfunctional."

Inside the Atlanta Public Schools Scandal

Inside the Atlanta Public Schools Scandal