My daughter's university alerted me of a possible shooting. There's no parenting book that teaches us how to handle this.

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The author (not pictured) received an alert from her daughter's university about a possible shooter.

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I helped my daughter through the chaotic college application process. But there's one aspect no one talks about: the waiting.

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The author (right) helped her daughter (left) get through all the stages of the college application process.

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As a mom of 5, I can't buy everything new for back-to-school. Here are my tricks for not breaking the bank.

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I've been a room parent for over a decade. I've gotten some outlandish requests, and it's mostly thankless, but it's worth it.

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The author says being a room parent for her kids has its perks.

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Principal of the school promoted by Bill Ackman says teacher pay starts at $100K and kids can earn money to fund projects

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Bill Ackman has expressed support for Alpha School's unique model.

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I've been homeschooling my kids for 6 years, and my oldest is starting his senior year. It's been hard, but worth it.

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The author has been homeschooling her two kids for six years.

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Why South Korea's AI rollback in classrooms is a cautionary tale for the US

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South Korea rolled back an effort to put AI textbooks in classrooms.

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Film Schools Are Embracing AI. Should They?

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Rivian's CEO explains why he got a Ph.D. — and why he chose MIT over Stanford

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Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe described picking between Stanford and MIT as being "recruited for a nerd sports team."

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Colleges should teach how to use AI rather than skills a 'machine' can do better, a leading economist says

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Tyler Cowen said colleges must overhaul their curricula to prepare students for an AI-driven future.

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