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These books for daily, independent reading have been sorted by difficulty and labeled with letters. Popular writers, including Dahl and Rowling, get their own bins.

Common Core Reading: Difficult, Dahl, Repeat

1:20pm November 21, 2014

by Cory Turner

Backers of the Common Core say it's important for kids to tackle complex texts. Critics argue that reading shouldn't be a struggle for kids. We'll visit one classroom that borrows from both sides.

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UNC Dean To Step Down

10:49am November 21, 2014

by Neal Charnoff

The dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is stepping down at the end of the current school year. Karen Gil will stay on at the school as a professor.

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Cosby's Name To Be Removed From High Point University Board

8:00pm November 20, 2014

High Point University is taking Bill Cosby's name off of its board of advisors as decades-old allegations of sexual misconduct have become increasingly public.

Erin Pruckno, a preschool teacher in Washington, D.C. (clockwise from top left); Mei-Ling Uliasz, a second-grade teacher in Danbury, Conn.; Elizabeth Metzger, right, an educator in south Florida, with a friend at a football game; and Mathias "Spider" Sche

The Many, Many Secret Lives Of Teachers

11:29am November 20, 2014

by Lindsay Sandoval

What do teachers do outside the classroom? We've gotten hundreds of responses to that question. To list a few: They officiate at weddings, run nonprofits and Jazzercise.

Chart: U.S. Estimated Population, By Age

Amid The Stereotypes, Some Facts About Millennials

9:33am November 20, 2014

by Samantha Raphelson

"Millennial" is the demographic buzzword of the moment. But are young adults today really so different from previous generations? We charted some numbers to find out — and spotted interesting trends.

Teacher Joshua Weinstein at the controls of a Cessna 172 Skyhawk above northern New Jersey. He says he had wanted to be a pilot since he was in first grade.

When The Bell Rings, This Teacher Flies

11:00am November 19, 2014

by Elissa Nadworny

Joshua Weinstein managed to pursue his dream as a pilot, even as he followed in his father's footsteps and became a teacher.

Board Decision Revives Discussion About Religion In Public Schools

6:34pm November 14, 2014

by Matt Bush

One of the largest public school systems in the U.S. dropped religious affiliations for holidays on its school calendar. The decision represents a classic church and state battle.

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John Ayers, executive director of the Cowen Institute for Public Education Initiatives at Tulane University, will resign at the end of November.

A Botched Study Raises Bigger Questions

7:03am November 14, 2014

by Anya Kamenetz

Why one education research technique, coming into use by most states, is proving so controversial.

Fourth-grader Isiah Soto digests some history during independent reading time.

Common Core Reading: 'The New Colossus'

10:48am November 13, 2014

by Emily Hanford

The Common Core State Standards have led to big changes in the way many teachers approach reading instruction.

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Plans For New Downtown Library In Winston-Salem Unveiled

7:48pm November 12, 2014

by Keri Brown

Forsyth County residents got a glimpse at new design plans for the renovated Central Library in downtown Winston-Salem. RATIO Architects of Raleigh presented their work to county commission members Thursday afternoon. The design is reflective of input from community members.

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