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Updated: 22 Nov 14:39

Primary Documents in American History: The American Revolution and The New Nation, 1763-1815

21 Nov 20:53

Provides images and descriptions of George Washington's Commission as Commander in Chief (1775), Virginia Declaration of Rights (1776), Articles of Confederation (1777), Treaty of Alliance with France (1778), Northwest Ordinance (1787), Washington's First Inaugural Address (1789), Judiciary Act of 1789 (1789), Jay's Treaty (1794), Alien and Sedition Acts (1798), Louisiana Purchase (1803), and more. (Library of Congress)

Additional Action to Ensure Access to Federal Student Loans

20 Nov 14:57

Secretary Spellings announced that the U.S. Department of Education would take further action to purchase Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program loans to ensure students have continued access to Federal student loans. The Department will use its existing authority to purchase 2007-2008 academic year FFEL loans. The purchase program is designed to minimize potential disruption in student lending until the conduit program becomes operational.

Watch TV Show Webcast: Paying for College

20 Nov 14:57

In an era when what students know is the most important factor in determining success, postsecondary education has never been more critical. Although two thirds of high-growth, high wage jobs require a college degree, only a third of Americans have one. Ninety percent of the fastest-growing jobs in the knowledge-driven economy will require postsecondary education but more than 60 percent of Americans ages 25-64 have no postsecondary education credential.

Reading First Impact Study: Final Report

19 Nov 13:22

Secretary Spellings announced the release of the Institute of Education Sciences' report: Reading First Impact Study: Final Report. This report presents an additional year of data from 2006-2007 on student reading comprehension and classroom instruction. In addition, the report includes information on the impact of the program on first-grade students' decoding skills.

New Grant Opportunities

31 Oct 11:06

Notices inviting applications have been issued recently under ED programs that include the following: Fulbright-Hays Faculty Research Abroad (FRA) Fellowship, Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad (DDRA) Fellowship Program, and Regional Technical Assistance and Continuing Education (TACE) Centers.

People.com Latest News

Latest News from People.com

Updated: 22 Nov 10:12

Paris Hilton: I'm Still in Love with Benji Madden

21 Nov 17:45

"We'll see what happens in the future," says Hilton, who still talks to her ex every day

Travis Barker Blames Pilots, Equipment for Plane Crash

21 Nov 13:00

The severely burned musician files a lawsuit alleging a "breach of duty" by the pilots, who were killed in the Learjet crash

90210 SPOILER: Adrianna's Shocking News

21 Nov 12:25

Find out what's in store for West Beverly High's recovering drug addict

Aunt Jessica Simpson 'Over the Moon'

21 Nov 12:10

Ashlee's big sister calls baby Bronx "beyond precious" and the grandparents say they feel "truly blessed"

Bisexual Twins to Star in A Double Shot at Love

21 Nov 11:55

Rikki and Vikki a.k.a. the Ikki Twins will replace Tila Tequila on the third installment of MTV's dating show

Y! Health Children's Health News

Y! Health Children's Health News, updated continuously.

Updated: 22 Nov 14:40

Texting Food Diaries Helps Kids Stick With Diets (HealthDay)

21 Nov 04:49

HealthDay - THURSDAY, Nov. 20 (HealthDay News) -- Experts hope that letting kids have their fingers do the texting will increase compliance with the food diaries that are such a critical part of successful dieting.

Health Tip: Is Your Child More Prone to Ear Infections? (HealthDay)

20 Nov 04:47

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Ear infections are common in children, and may occur for a variety of reasons.

Child-Care Relationships Tied to Kids' Stress Levels (HealthDay)

20 Nov 04:47

HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Nov. 19 (HealthDay News) -- Bickering parents and poor caregiver relationships each increase levels of the stress hormone cortisol in children, new studies say.

Obese kids have prematurely aged neck arteries (Reuters)

17 Nov 22:44

Reuters - The neck arteries of obese children and teens look more like those of 45-year-olds, according to research presented at the American Heart Association's annual meeting.

Greener Neighborhoods Mean Slimmer Children (HealthDay)

15 Nov 04:47

HealthDay - FRIDAY, Nov. 14 (HealthDay News) - Greener neighborhoods, with lots of trees, help inner city kids keep excess pounds at bay, according to a U.S. study.

Funny Quote of the Day

Funny Quote of the Day from BrainyQuote.com

Updated: 22 Nov 16:17

Rodney Dangerfield

22 Nov 16:17

"I looked up my family tree and found out I was the sap."

Yogi Berra

22 Nov 16:17

"I never said most of the things I said."

P. J. O'Rourke

22 Nov 16:17

"Never wear anything that panics the cat."

Alfred Hitchcock

22 Nov 16:17

"Television has brought back murder into the home - where it belongs."

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