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TED-ED  Launched

Ted-Ed harnesses the talent of the world's best teachers and visualizers, extending great lessons beyond a single classroom to anyone with internet access.  In the first stage TED-Ed launches a new education channel on YouTube today that offers up original video content that marries the talent of great teachers with top animators.

Youth Suicide Rate Decrease After Entrance Into Canadian Foster Care

Using data from more than 8 000 children ranging in age from 5 to 17, Katz found that 2 years prior to being placed into care, future foster children were more likely to commit suicide, attempt suicide or be hospitalized, than the general population.  However, the results showed that these rates decreased after the children had been placed into care.

Shannen's Dream will Continue to Have a Positive Impact

"I want to have a better education because I want to follow my dreams and grow up and study to be a lawyer.  for the last eight years, I have never been in a real school since I've started my education.  For what inspired me was when I realized in great eight that I've been going to school in these portables for eight long struggling years."  Read More.

For Youth, Economic Recovery was "Almost Non-existent"

"The economic recovery has been almost non-existent for younger Canadians, (those aged 15-24 years).  They accounted for more than half of all net job losses during the recession and employment still stands some 250 000 below its pre-recession peak.  In contrast, jobs held by those over the age of 25 hers are more than 400 000 above it's level prior to the downturn."  Read article:

Adventures of a Teenage Polyglot

SOME people pick up a little Hebrew before their bar mitzvahs, or learn Spanish from their mothers, or can speak some Japanese from a semester abroad.  What about the high school student who speaks more than 16 languages for the fun of it!

How You Should Feel About Kony 2012

If you have been awake over the past week, you've probably heard something about "Kony 2012," a new campaign aimed at raising awareness of Ugandan guerrilla leader and war criminal Joseph Kony.  It seems everyone has one of the following opinions about Kony and Invisible Children's campaign - see them here:

Video Goes Viral

This time-lapse video of a pregnant mom and expecting father encapsulates nine-months in just under two minutes.