Pretty and Personable Students Have Classroom Advantage

Maurice Sendak, whose book, “Where the Wild Things Are,” has just been adapted into a film, is considered a visionary and even an activist for children. He sees himself quite differently, however.

Most Americans lost an hour of sleep last night as daylight saving time took effect. Why do we “fall” back one hour in the autumn, and “spring” ahead one hour in the spring?

Getting paid to lose weight? It’s a reality for one woman. But how can the rest of us get motivated to stick with our New Year’s resolutions?

Two female albino kookaburras have been found in northern Australia, in the wake of last year’s pink elephant and pink dolphin.

On Sunday, March 14, 2009, most of the United States set their clocks ahead one hour. Likewise, on Sunday, Nov. 7, most households will set their clocks back one hour. Why?

For many people, Sunday afternoons are a mix of cloudy yearning for the day before and dread of the week to come.

The story of Terry Fox, a young Canadian amputee who attempted to run across Canada for cancer research in 1980, will be told in “Into the Wind,” the latest installment of ESPN’s highly praised “30 for 30” documentary series.

A 3-year-old boy survived alone for two days in the Missouri wilderness. Experts say some people have what it takes to survive in such harsh conditions, and some people do not.

Calvin Borel, who began riding racehorses at age 8 and dropped out of eighth grade to become a jockey, today won the Kentucky Derby for the third time in four years.

Rachel Scott was the first person killed during the Columbine shooting on April 20, 1999. Her memory continues to inspire students nationwide to see the best in others.

Shakespeare wrote parts of a play formerly credited solely to playwright John Fletcher, shedding light on the Bard’s collaborations and how researchers determine the authenticity of literature.

Nicknamed the “human iPod,” pianist Derek Paravicini is wowing audiences with his extraordinary repertoire of thousands of songs he can play entirely by memory.

A sarcophagus in an English parish church built by the writer Fulke Greville, a Shakespeare contemporary, could contain clues about several works traditionally attributed to Shakespeare.

The new MTV series debuts tonight, signifying a new direction for the network and an example of Gen Y’s socially conscious leanings.

Experts wonder whether popular culture’s emphasis on physical appearance, wealth and status is to blame for the increase in mental health issues.

Harlem Children’s Zone aims to put children—and entire communities—on a path to academic and economic success.

The story of Denis Avey, 91, a British soldier during WWII, shows that small acts of bravery can save a life, and calls to mind other unsung heroes of the Holocaust.

A scientist in Belgium found that a patient believed to be in a coma has actually been conscious for more than 23 years. Journalists debate the veracity of his claim, and whether the findings hurt or help opponents of right-to-die legislation.