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Michelle Obama and Beyoncé Get Kids Dancing at 600 Schools

Yes, our First Lady can "teach you how to Dougie."

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Five Categories Jeopardy! Should Avoid During Its "Teachers Tournament"

The popular quiz show wants to honor teachers. To help them out, here are five sensitive subjects the question writers should avoid.

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Why Can't We See Painted Breasts on the News?

If a woman is crazy for trying to destroy a classic Gauguin painting, then it's a bit odd for news outlets to censor it when reporting.

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GOOD Design Daily: Behold D.C.'s Beautiful New Bike Center

D.C. keeps getting better for cyclists. The new Bikestation is a striking members-only facility where commuters can store or fix their bikes.

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D.C.'s Bikeshare Program Is Booming

Stats from Capital Bikeshare, show that the program is doing quite well, and make the case for how bike-sharing can improve a city's economy.

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What's the Most Literate City in America?

Seattle's lost the Most Literate City in America crown. Is the rest of America losing the literacy battle?

Transparency: GOOD's Most Popular Infographics of 2010

A look back at the infographics that drew the most attention, on topics from happiness to Burning Man

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Michelle Rhee Forms National Education Reform Advocacy Group

Michelle Rhee is taking on teachers' unions and other special interest groups with her new politically inclined education reform organization.

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The Rubik's Cube Makes a Math Class Comeback

Think you can solve a Rubik's Cube in under two minutes? Math teachers are showing kids how.

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What Was the Real Message from Jon Stewart's Rally? The Message from Jon Stewart's Rally to Restore Sanity

Much was said before the event, but now that it's occurred, what is the takeaway? What was the Rally to Restore Sanity, anyway?

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Rally to Restore Sanity/Fear Vs. Glenn Beck: Which Was Bigger?

Here's a bird's eye view visual comparison of the Rally to Restore Sanity/Fear and the Glenn Beck Rally.

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D.C. Schools: Now Serving Dinner

A growing poverty rate in Washington, D.C. prompted school administrators to begin offering an early supper to many of their students.

Transparency: The Most Dangerous Cities for Walking

Cities where pedestrians happily walk to their destinations instead of driving everywhere are our dream, but what if walking means taking your...

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Did D.C.'s Bag Tax Work?

Yes, it did. The District's 5-cent bag tax generated about $150,000 during January to help clean up the Anacostia River, even though residents...