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Chicago teachers strike: Mom鈥檚 long view of city鈥檚 work stoppagesChicago teachers strikes in perspective: A mom and veteran of the 1980s Chicago strikes recalls how the pain led to real reform. Then it was about money; now it's about class size, standardized testing, charter schools, and teacher evaluation.
Breastfeeding professor: Students get lesson in nursing debateA professor who nursed her baby in front of her class at American University has become the latest breastfeeding controversy 鈥� and all sides are missing a chance to have a deeper, inclusive discussion about the unresolved challenges of childcare access, women's employment, and work-family balance.
Poverty rate unchanged: Mom says hard times teach her kids compassionPoverty rate figures show 15 percent of Americans with family incomes under $23,021: One mom in that population sees lessons in compassion for her kids as a bi-product of her family's trials.
'Elementary': Is it a fresh take on Sherlock or a tired retread?'Elementary' swaps in a female Watson (Lucy Liu) and updates the story to the present day. Does it work?
iPhone 5: Does your teenager really need a smartphone?iPhone 5 debuts with the inevitable safety and cost questions: Should your teenager upgrade to a smartphone? Will there be improved parental controls? What's the most savvy, cost-efficient plan?
Credit history: What your college kid needs to knowCredit history starts sooner than you think: Your college kid has no credit and mounting credit card offers in the mail, so parents need to have the talk about the importance of a good credit history.
Top 5 bullying mythsWe all know that bullying is wrong but you may know even less about bullying than you originally thought. Monitor correspondent Stephanie Hanes debunks 5 popular misconceptions.
Jesse Owens: 10 quotes for his birthday10 quotes from the Olympic athlete on what would have been his 99th birthday.
My Berlin KitchenBlogger Luisa Weiss's celebration of German cuisine separates 'My Berlin Kitchen' from the pack of food memoirs.- My Berlin KitchenBlogger Luisa Weiss's celebration of German cuisine separates 'My Berlin Kitchen' from the pack of food memoirs.
Verbal EnergySomething we should stop having doneA news story from London's National Gallery illustrates the trouble with something people say every day.
On a Farther ShoreOn the 50th anniversary of the publication of "Silent Spring," William Souder offers a compelling portrait of Rachel Carson and the birth of the environmental controversies we know today.
Former Olympics physician's radical principle is examined in documentary'The Wave Maker' follows medical maverick Dr. Irving Dardik and his SuperWave principle.
New 'SNL' cast: Three newbies will debut this fallThe new 'SNL' cast will include Aidy Bryant, Tim Robinson and Cecily Strong, all from Chicago.
Bestselling books the week of 9/13/12, according to IndieBound*What's selling best at independent bookstores across America.
So low, so fast: E-book prices drop following settlementJust four days after a federal judge approved a settlement in the e-books price fixing case, HarperCollins has already started discounts.
Man Booker Prize: 6 nominees on the shortlistThese six novels made the shortlist for the Man Booker Prize. Which will win?
'Wuthering Heights' film is first to cast black HeathcliffThe latest film adaptation of 'Wuthering Heights,' which is coming to the US in October, has received mixed reviews in the UK.
Chicago teachers strike: Vacations for students, for good or illSecond day of Chicago teachers聽strike leaves schools empty and parents struggling to find childcare options for kids who see it as another vacation.
'Star Trek 2' official title is revealed?'Star Trek 2' may have gotten its official title, and it hints at the direction the franchise is taking the new movie.
