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Book signing  at the the Blue Willow bookstore.

Supernatural Romance, Action Attract All Ages

Young Adult Fiction genre has become one of most lucrative segments of US publishing market

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Bouquets of flowers sit on the sign in front of the high school in Chardon, Ohio. A gunman opened fire inside the school's cafeteria at the start of the school day Monday. Two of the victims have died and three remain hospitalized, File February 28, 2012.

Psychologists Say Student Communication Key to School Safety

Study found no commonality among school shooters, except that most were boys

Michagan's Nithin Tumma, 17, won the 2012 Intel Science Talent Search for his work,  which may lead to new ways of combating breast cancer.

Science Competition Honors Young Innovators

Students explore new frontiers in science, technology, engineering and math

Girls basketball game

40-Year-Old US Law Still Provides Sports Opportunities for Girls

Critics complain measure reduces opportunities for young men to compete at highest level of college sports

Occupy Wall Street protester holds ball and chain representing college loan debt, Washington, D.C., Oct. 6 2011 (file photo).

Dropouts 'UnCollege' Path to Success

In a tough economy, one college dropout is promoting alternatives for young people who feel pressured to enroll

Students at Robert W. Coleman Elementary School in Baltimore, Maryland, take part in the after-school yoga program.

Yoga Added to US Elementary School Lesson Plan

Baltimore program aims to give students problem-solving tools

National Urban League President Marc Morial gestures during an interview with The Associated Press in New York, March 24, 2009.

US Civil Rights Organization Promotes Minority Voting

National Urban League also works to advocate education, job initiatives as it unveils annual 'State of Black America' report

College and Community Fellowship

For Female Ex-Cons, College Degrees and New Lives

College and Community Fellowship (CCF) helping former women prisoners pursue higher education

Shama, a student at school in Mathra, Pakistan

Pakistani School Takes Hands-Off Approach To Combating Extremism

School bans corporal punishment in part of effort to end the culture of violence in the classroom.

President of Gabon Ali Bongo Ondimba speaks in the U.N. General Assembly during high-level meetings on HIV/AIDS on Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Gabon Sharply Increases Education Funds

Adviser Gabriel Ntougou says President Bongo Ondimba’s objective is to transform Gabon into a hub of education in sub-region

Children play in the recreation yard of Ayany Primary school in Nairobi's sprawling Kibera slum in this 04 April 2006 photo.

Millions in Education Money Stolen in Kenya

Overcrowded classrooms, fragmented programs are some of the results of the theft

Students run out of the main door as they leave the Progressive Primary in Johannesburg (2010 file photo).

South Africa’s Education System Faces Huge Challenges

Structural problems have resulted in poorly prepared high school graduates, high numbers of dropouts in final grades

Ford's Theater in Washington has opened a new Center for Education and Leadership.

New Education Center Honors Abraham Lincoln

President who led US during civil war in 1860s, is considered one of America's greatest heads of state

Main entrance of the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT), Kenya

East African Program Promotes University Education For Women

One initiative pairs female researchers with senior scientists in attempt to increase leadership skills

Students queue outside the University of Johannesburg to register for this year's studies, January 10, 2012.

South Africa University Students Ponder Future

Many say they simply can’t afford to study further, or grades won’t allow it

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