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The National Education Association held its annual convention this week and the main topic was the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) law - and how to change it...

Started in 2003, PEPFAR provides $48 billion dollars over five years for HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention services for 15 focus countries around the world.

College textbook prices have climbed 240% since 1986, says U.S. Bureau of Labor. Here's how Congress, students and professors are trying to slow down the rising costs.

Gifted children are blessed with parents and educators willing to advocate for them. The NAGC combines those powerful forces into a strong voice.

The United States Library of Congress is ensuring that movies that showcase the best and most significant aspects of the American film experience will be preserved.

The Children's Health Insurance Program offers free health care and dental coverage to millions of children whose families could otherwise not afford it.

Federal policies are not working to protect deep-sea essential fish habitat. Cold water corals need more attention drawn to them, just like tropical corals.

If you are interested in being able to respond to oil spill cleanup efforts as a volunteer, consider taking a hazardous waste operations and emergency response course.

The Coast Guard Auxiliary has a greater role in assisting the Coast Guard with nontraditional missions like marine security and domain awareness.

Schools in America are not being evaluated equitably, and the gifted children are among the ones who are suffering.

No Child Left Behind has been a controversial act since becoming a law in 2002. Learn the basics.

Malaria affects millions of people each year. This article addresses the effort to raise awareness and to help eradicate malaria through a day of action on April 25th.

Indigenous women in the US are more than 2.5 times likely to be raped compared to women in the US general population. That is just based on the reported assaults.

More than 8 million children in the U.S. are uninsured. Studies show that when children don't have health insurance they don't access health care for preventative care.

On August 1, Senator Kennedy (D-MA) introduced the Time for Innovation Matters in Education (TIME) Act, an important next step for the expanded learning time movement.

Juvenile offenders in adult prisons are more likely to be sexually abused and commit suicide. The present system is not working.

Former Senator Campbell (Colorado) is busy these days. He remains as dedicated as ever to protecting the rights and improving the lives of Native Americans.

While the stated goals of the No Child Left Behind Act seem reasonable at first glance, as the years pass educators and parents have come to question its effectiveness.

Salmon are the most recognizable Alaskan fish, but the bulk of Alaskan fisheries management focuses on groundfish.