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Whether you're eight or 18, It's almost time to head back to the classroom. Check out our "Back to School" guide for stories and images on the annual rite of passage that signifies the end of summer and a return to the books.


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Kids' back-to-school styles put a functional twist on adult trends

The ritual of shopping for back-to-school clothes is universally practiced and, at least for girls, quite a bit more exciting than buying pencils and a box of Kleenex for the classroom. It's also important for helping a child establish his or her identity, even as early as elementary school.

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Back to school juniors 70s look

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Back to school boys' plaid

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Back to school juniors varsity look

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Back to school girls' denim

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Make eye exams a part of the back-to-school routine

MOORE -- Children across the country are gearing up for a new school year. Many experts believe that approximately 80 percent of learning comes through a child's eyes.

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Simple style; For the right college wardrobe, keep it stylish yet comfortable

Navigating an appropriate college wardrobe is admittedly a challenge, especially the August before your freshman year, when you have absolutely no idea what you’ll actually need and have yet to accumulate said T-shirts and sweatpants.

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Back to school shopping: Parents, kids duke it out over duds

Forget ceaseless Congressional budget combat. By far, the main melee of them all is happening right now in the mall, when parents go head-to-turned-up-nose with teens and tweens during fierce back-to-school shopping maneuvers.

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EDITORIAL: Shop smart as you prep for school

The school bell won't ring for at least another month, but already retailers are promoting back-to-school sales. Whether your kids need a laptop computer for college or a box of crayons for kindergarten, being a thrifty shopper has its rewards.

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Looking for back-to-school bargains?

This time of year was so exciting to me when I was growing up. Right about now the Sears and J.C. Penney fall/winter catalogs would arrive, a sure sign that the start of the school year was only weeks away.

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The art of back-to-school shopping

Prices are up. While it may be tempting to comb the circulars for the best deal on Bics and off-brand notebooks, keep in mind that sometimes a notebook is not just a notebook.

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Dormitory decor doesn't have to be boring

Moving into a dorm or an off-campus apartment can bring a feeling of independence unlike any other. Until, that is, you open the door and take in your new home: blandly colored, empty and lacking decorative freedom.

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What's hot for back-to-school

This school year, Angel Burns' daughters, ages 3 and 6, want Justin Bieber bookbags. "They love Justin Bieber," Burns said.

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Room for improvement; Finding a compatible roommate no sure thing

As the "back to school" date draws near, incoming college freshman across the nation are receiving e-mails with crucial information: who they are assigned and perhaps resigned to live with for the next nine months.

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Party patrol; Use caution when attending get-togethers on and off campus

College may be the holy grail of alcohol consumption. But even though these parties can be an awesome good time, a person always needs to be aware. One of the best ways to prevent trouble is to not accept a cup from anyone and to never put your cup down. But aside from the more nefarious drugging of a drink, a more prevalent hazard is one of getting way too drunk.

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Join the club; High school groups help students follow interests, try new things

High school can be a daunting place, even for returning students. On a high school campus, there are clubs of many different kinds and subjects. Joining a club can bring you and students who like what you like together. Clubs can help make high school fun. During anime club, you might get to watch an anime every lunch period.

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Outta here; Dropping courses can be a useful option, but don't get used to it

Sitting in your first class at college is a thrilling experience. And then the professor starts talking. For one reason or another — it’s a lecture class instead of a discussion class, there is a paper due every single week on top of 300 pages of reading, or even that the way the professor is teaching just doesn’t mesh with how you learn— this is definitely not the class for you. Drop it.

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Campus companions; Want a pet at school? Think it through before you make a choice

Pets on campus are wonderful. They offer comfort, affection and something to snuggle. But the majority of pets are not allowed in dorms.

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Sad start; First day of kindergarten may make students weepy, but what about the parents?

The start of kindergarten is part of a long line of "first-day-of" milestones in a child's life. Although parents may perceive it as a big deal to the child, experts say dropping him or her off on the first day of school is often more traumatic for the parent.

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Backpacks

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Graduate students will pay more for loans under debt deal

Graduate students wound up on the "Loser" list from Washington's debt deal.

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Tuition's paid, now where are the dorm deals?

When it comes to dorm shopping, the Class of 2015 is getting a crash course on savings before arriving on campus.

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Debt-limit deal increases funding for Pell Grants

WASHINGTON _ The deal to raise the debt ceiling includes a $17 billion increase in spending for Pell Grants, scholarships for low-income college students, and it would protect the program from cuts until 2013.

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Repeat after me: It's about kids, not parents

Let's start by acknowledging that there's no such thing as a universal college experience. Yet a prevailing image of "college-bound" remains the family minivan stuffed to the brim with the sum of an incoming freshman's worldly possessions.

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Choose student loans on your own terms

Students preparing to go to college this fall might be preoccupied with choosing a computer or shopping for sheets that fit a dormitory bed. Often less attention goes into selecting college student loans.

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On The Money: Keep lid on spending at college

We all know how important it is to save for a college education. Several websites offer advice on how students can manage costs while attending school.

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Ideas for improving community college graduation rates

NEW YORK _ There's a reason that so many students in U.S. community colleges don't finish: not enough enter specific, college-level programs, according to Davis Jenkins, who has more than 25 years of experience as a researcher, evaluator, consulta...

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Colleges see dwindling ranks of high school graduates

KANSAS CITY, Mo. _ The Columbia and Kansas City campuses of the University of Missouri again will be awash in freshmen this fall. But it may be a high tide.

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Smiling family sitting together reading at the library

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ILLUSTRATION: Daydreaming student

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Number of foreign students admitted to U.S. schools climbs

Chart showing trend in the number of nonimmigrant students admitted to U.S. schools.

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