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  • Answering the most-Googled back-to-school questions this year

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  • Educators share candid struggles and triumphs in the classroom

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  • Columbus teachers reach tentative agreement with school district

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  • Free back-to-school resources for the school year

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  • Beloved art teacher gets sweet surprise message from students

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Stop summer brain drain: Keep your kids active with butterfly gardens, more

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Kids love the lazy days of summer because they get a break from the school grind. But the National Center for Summer Learning at Johns Hopkins University says students who don't engage their brain lose the equivalent of two months' worth of math and reading skills. From butterfly gardens to educational playing cards to high-tech pianos, toy insider mom Laurie Schacht has some fun ideas to keep your kids sharp during summer. (Run time: 4:04)