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Your teacher never really liked those apples you gave her. Here are six fun, socially-good ways to say 'thank you' during Teacher Appreciation Week.

Washington Capitals' Joel Ward should be basking in the glory of his game-winning goal against the Boston Bruins last night. Instead, he’s become the center of a controversy over racist tweets.

Education innovators and traditional educators don't always agree on how to drive education reform. Here are the hot areas of innovation that might be promising for both sides.

The Kony 2012 campaign and Trayvon Martin both involve the brutal story of a perpetrator and victim. Why, then, has the Martin case not captured as much attention?

Other graduate degrees like a JD or MBA would better serve those seeking to go into the public policy field.

Half of U.S-based startups were created by foreign born entrepreneurs, but U.S. immigration reform laws are making it harder for immigrants to create companies in America.

Fewer South Asian-American women have become big name entrepreneurs, but things might be changing. Take a look at these four women who are making a mark in everything from baby food to jewelry.

CEO Jose Ferreira has an ambitious agenda to fix global education, and he might just do it.

Women occupy only 16% of board seats in Fortune 500 companies, 25% of CEO chairs, and only 10% of venture-backed startups. As such, women need more training to become successful entrepreneurs.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's appointment as a Global Cultural Ambassador by the State Department tells a story about the U.S. that should be shared globally.

Obama participated in his first-ever Google+ Hangout. Over 227,000 people posted 133,000+ questions – but the president failed to answer the most popular questions.

Bill Gates' pledge of foreign aid to The Global Fund reflects Americans' support of overseas assistance even in an economic downturn. Too bad the GOP refuses to take note.

President Obama's social media blitz around SOTU displays his commitment to bringing citizen engagement into politics, something he should emphasize in the 2012 election.

The Britain’s support of self-determination in the Falkland Islands only reveals the state’s interest in retaining British control over the islands’ considerable oil reserves.