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Education News Roundup: "Public Education is a Sinking Ship"

The Examined Life, Age 8 (New York Times, 4/6/10) read more

Meet the 51 Mom Congress Delegates

We are proud to introduce the 51 amazing moms who will be attending the first annual Mom Congress Conference in Washington, D.C. May 2-4. See which mom is representing your state!

Philosophical Reasoning in the Second Grade

Child development psychologist Jean Piaget theorized that children cannot reason abstractly until they are 12. It's interesting, then, to read this exchange from a second grade class discussion in Massachusetts, after a group of philsophy students from Mount Holyoke College came to read them The Giving Tree. The students discussed the give-take relationship between the boy and the tree, and how humans treat nature (via The New York Times): read more

Super-Cheap Computers for Schools

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Parenting School Years Meets the Duncans!

    For the May School Years issue, Parenting editors got a chance to speak to the Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and his wife Karen on homework, No Child Left Behind and why their kids go to public school. Secretary Duncan will also be speaking at the first annual Mom Congress convention in May. read more

Education News Roundup: School Lunches, Teacher Evaluations, Asthma, and the Race to the Top

Breaking Down the Child Nutrition Act: Q & A (The Atlantic, 4/8/10) Marion Nestle, professor of Nutrition, Food Studies, and Public Health at New York University and author of Food Politics, Safe Food, What to Eat, and Pet Food Politics sheds light on the Child Nutrition Act, the politics of school lunch, and Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution ("Yes, Oliver is doing reality television, but no, he's not exaggerating"). read more

Educate and Advocate During Autism Awareness Month

By Lily Eskelsen, Vice President of the National Education Association and Mom Congress Advisor read more

Mom Congress Education News Roundup

$3.4 Billion Is Left in Race to Top Aid (Education Week, 4/2/10) By selecting just two states as first-round Race to the Top winners, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan is leaving $3.4 billion on the table for the remaining states to vie for in round two. read more

Why cant U teach me 2 read?

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What's the Number One Vegetables Toddlers are Eating?

Sadly, it's not carrots. Or green beans. Or peas. See the answer for yourself in this video. This all-too reminiscent of Jamie Oliver's new campaign Food Revolution, which follows his attempts to improve the food quality in America's home and school kitchens. We blogged about a scene where first-graders confused tomatoes and potatoes, and couldn't identify an eggplant. read more

Vulli Sophie the Giraffe Teether, Brown/ White

List Price: $23.90Price: $17.14You Save: $6.76 (28%)52 used & new from $16.95Sophie the Giraffe, full of discoveries and activities to awaken baby's senses. Sight: The dark and contrasting spots all over Sophie the Giraffe's body provide visual stimulation and make her easily recognizable to baby. She soon becomes a familiar and reassuring objet. Hearing: Her squeaker keeps baby amused, stimulates his hearings, and helps him to understand the link between cause and effect.... (read more)

Lost: The Complete Sixth and Final Season [Blu-ray]

List Price: $79.99Price: $47.99You Save: $32.00 (40%)24 used & new from $39.00It all comes down to this. Television?s most innovative and compelling series comes to a stunning conclusion in ABC?s LOST: The Complete Sixth And Final Season. The critically acclaimed epic drama will finally reveal the fate of the Oceanic 815 survivors and all who have joined their journey, and will uncover even more secrets with never-before-seen content available only on Blu-ray and DVD! ... (read more)

Bananagrams

List Price: $14.95Price: $13.22You Save: $1.73 (12%)95 used & new from $9.37Ages 7 & up. In this unique word game, players use tiles to create words crossword-style. The first player to use all their tiles is the winner. With multiple ways to play, this game is perfect for beginning spellers, as well as more advanced players. No pencil, paper, or board required.(read more)

Baby Einstein Take Along Tunes

List Price: $9.99Price: $8.99You Save: $1.00 (10%)20 used & new from $8.95Promote music appreciation by introducing your little one to baby-friendly versions of classical masterpieces by Mozart, Vivaldi, Chopin and Rossini with the Baby Einstein Takealong Tunes! A large, easy-to-press button allows your baby to toggle through 7 high quality and enjoyable classical melodies at home or on-the-go! This baby's version of an ''MP3 player'' has colorful lights that dance across... (read more)

Lost: The Complete Collection

List Price: $229.99Price: $148.99You Save: $81.00 (35%)13 used & new from $148.99Lost: Season One Along with Desperate Housewives, Lost was one of the two breakout shows in the fall of 2004. Mixing suspense and action with a sci-fi twist, it began with a thrilling pilot episode in which a jetliner traveling from Australia to Los Angeles crashes, leaving 48 survivors on an unidentified island with no sign of civilization or hope of imminent rescue. That may sound like Gilligan's Island meets Survivor, but

Silly Bandz Princess - 24 Pack

List Price: $5.99Price: $3.19You Save: $2.80 (47%)80 used & new from $0.01Rubber bands by Silly Bandz are made of silicone & are die molded into fun shapes! 24 pack of assorted princess shapes that can be worn as bracelets & return to their original shape when removed. Collect & trade them with your friends!(read more)

Silly Bandz Pets - 24 Pack

List Price: $5.99Price: $3.19You Save: $2.80 (47%)54 used & new from $0.01Kids everywhere are going wild over Silly Bandz!! These colorful Animal Rubber Bands, Silly Bandz are made of silicone and die molded in many different fun shapes. These rubber bands return to their original shape when you take them off the item they're holding (or off of your wrist). Comes in a pack of 24 assorted colors and shapes. Collect them, wear them, or trade them with friends!!(read more)

Monsoon Force Power Stream Blaster Water Gun

List Price: $15.99Price: $14.87You Save: $1.12 (7%)9 used & new from $12.00Get armed and ready to load and fire this powerful water blaster. Ergonomic Grip Tech Handle Shoots tons of water for drenching fun! Hours of summer time fun for boys and girls Rule the summer and your neighborhood!... (read more)

Fisher-Price Brilliant Basics Baby's First Blocks

List Price: $12.99Price: $8.54You Save: $4.45 (34%)33 used & new from $8.16Ten bright blocks are ready for baby to drop into the open bucket or through the shape-sorting lid. Baby will love filling the bucket with blocks, dumping them out, then starting over again. Great for eye-hand coordination and other early skills. Then baby can move on to sorting and stacking and learning about identifying and matching shapes. Includes plastic shape-sorting box with take-anywhere... (read more)

LEGO Ultimate Building Set - 405 Pieces (6166)

List Price: $29.99Price: $24.54You Save: $5.45 (18%)51 used & new from $24.00When your toddler has graduated from the Duplo stage and is ready to take the next step in his, or her, Lego journey, the Lego Ultimate Building Set is the ideal graduation gift. With 405 pieces stored in a durable plastic box with a see-through top, this set is the perfect place to let children continue to explore their imagination and engineering skills. The Lego Ultimate Building Set contains... (read more)

Lindsay Lohan Baby Carriage Game | TMZ.com

Lindsay Lohan is trying to drive her Maserati through the streets of Los Angeles -- but there are just so many baby carriages! Will she make it home…

Robin Thicke -- Rhythm & Baby Blues | TMZ.com

With wife Paula Patton nowhere in sight, R&B singer Robin Thicke showed off his daddy day care skills by roaming SoHo with his adorable four-month-old…

Did Lindsay Lohan Hit A Baby Stroller With Her Maserati?

Two eyewitnesses told Radaronline.com that they saw Lindsay Lohan clip a baby stroller with her Maserati and drive away.

Celine Dion Shows Off Baby Bump On 7 Jours Cover (PHOTO)

A healthy Celine Dion showed off her growing baby bump on the new cover of Canada's 7 Jours magazine.

Oksana to Mel: Our Baby Needs More $$$$$ | TMZ.com

Oksana Grigorieva wants mel gibson to pay more money for baby Lucia's child support Oksana Grigorieva is asking the judge to make Mel Gibson buck up -- WAAY up -- by increasing her monthly child support from $5000 a month to more…

Lindsay Lohan Hit A Baby?: Pics, Videos, Links, News

Lindsay Lohan Hit A Baby?: Radar Online claims that LiLo was in a hit and run with a stroller...via ONTD.

Shutter Sisters - home - ooh baby!

My baby girl is finally here and I am completely in love! But let's be honest: I am also more than ready to kiss her with my brand new 50mm 1.4 lens :) I cannot tell you how long I've dreamed of taking baby photos with shallow depth of ...

Megan Fox Aborts Black Baby Exposed | Karmsundbk.com

This is definitely got to be a rumour but it just might be true. Megan Fox has reportedly aborted a black baby according to the latest rumours that have been.

Lindsay Lohan Hit a Baby - The Superficial - Because You're Ugly

Whoever thought it'd be a good idea to give Lindsay Lohan her license back has to be kicking themselves this morning - assuming they even have a soul and/or a.

Lindsay Lohan Almost Ran Over A BABY!!!! | Dlisted

Lindsay Lohan almost added "BABY MURDERER" to her resume when she allegedly hit a toddler in a stroller with her Maserasti while terrorizing West Hollywood yesterday afternoon. Radar has a super grainy video of a baby in sunglasses ...