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Two Trains Leave a Station Going 30mph...

Stop! Story problems wrong way to teach math, study says

(Newser) - All those sacks of different-colored marbles and word problems about pizza slices may not actually teach kids effectively, Reuters reports. Though meant to offer a real-world grounding, story problems just add extra distractions, a new study says, suggesting that students might be better off learning abstract concepts than figuring out which speeding train will reach the station first. More »

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Millionaire Jr.: How to Teach Your Kids
About Money

Lesson 1: It doesn't grow on trees

(Newser) - Give your kids a head start in the real world with these tips from Zen Habits: Let them control a small portion of your budget, like $50 a month for eating out. Show them how to save for large purchases. Teach them to reduce expenses to reach goals faster. More »

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UC Berkeley Gets $113M to Corral Profs

Gift will slow loss of good teachers to richer, private schools

(Newser) - UC Berkeley will announce a $113 million gift today, which the school will use to create 100 new endowed chairs—hopefully slowing the emigration of professors to the juicier paychecks offered by private universities. The gift is unusual in that it will go straight to ordinary activities rather than building a new building or program. More »

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