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On March 12, 1964, Teamsters leader Jimmy Hoffa was sentenced to eight years in prison for jury tampering. He lost control of the union during his incarceration and disappeared in 1975 as he was trying to regain power.

Educators have long cautioned students about posting damaging information online, but now it’s also becoming important to build a positive digital footprint. When should students start building their online persona? The earlier, the better.

On March 12, 1912, Juliette Gordon Low founded the Girl Guides, which would become the Girl Scouts of America, the world’s largest voluntary organization for young women.

On March 11, 1977, Hamaas Abdul Khaalis, leader of the Nation of Islam splinter group Hanafi Movement, ended a three-day siege of three buildings in Washington, D.C. Twelve Hanafi gunmen had taken 149 people hostage, two of whom were killed.

With Facebook supplanting grief counselors as an outlet for grieving teens, schools need to participate in the process.

Proposed legislation in Holland would grant anyone older than 70 who felt they had lived a complete life the right to die.

More colleges are adopting need-blind admissions policies, but many still take financial needs into consideration, emphasizing the importance of a streamlined financial aid process.

On March 10, 1949, a jury found U.S.-born Nazi propagandist Mildred E. Gillars, the radio broadcaster known as “Axis Sally,” guilty of treason.

With the Large Hadron Collider once again operational, researchers and cautiously optimistic observers look toward future discoveries, hoping for insight into the origins of the universe.

Many people are rediscovering the benefits of board games, while teachers are incorporating board games into lesson plans.

On March 9, 1997, Biggie Smalls was killed in a Los Angeles drive-by shooting that may have been linked to rap industry rivalries. His murder remains unsolved.

With many kids witnessing adults losing jobs and families losing homes, now is an opportune time to teach kids smart money management skills.

Detroit school board President Otis Mathis has what could be considered a learning disability, calling more attention to his struggling district and raising questions about living with mental and physical challenges.

A recession and high unemployment have converged to inspire record numbers of people—including parents and kids—to attend community colleges around the country.

On March 8, 1917, the female factory workers of Petrograd began striking and rioting in response to food shortages and government oppression. Other Petrograd residents soon joined in the demonstrations, which forced Czar Nicholas II to abdicate a week later.

A documentary revealing Japan's annual dolphin slaughter wins an Oscar for Best Documentary, drawing further attention to a practice both traditional and disturbing.

On March 7, 1850, U.S. nationalist and statesman Daniel Webster delivered a three-hour speech on the issue of states’ rights to permit slavery. Five months later, Congress approved the Compromise of 1850 in order to preserve the Union.

On March 7, 1876, Alexander Graham Bell received a patent for the telephone; three days later, he and associate Thomas Watson successfully tested their invention. Elisha Gray, Antonio Meucci and Thomas Edison all claimed to have invented the telephone first, and the issue is still a source of controversy.