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College for Presidents: What Was Campus Life Like for Them?

There's been a lot of talk this election about where Barack Obama went to college (Columbia University and Harvard Law School). If he becomes the 44th president, he won't be the first to hail from the Ivy Leagues and likely not the last. But, if Sarah Palin becomes the next Vice President, she will be the first to fund part of her college education with a beauty pageant scholarship. Whoever moves into the White House come January will join a long line of presidents with quirky educational backgrounds. Here's our Top 10:

How to Take a Multiple Choice Test

When your teacher hands out your next multiple choice test loaded with questions that are as bewildering as the answers, sit back, take a deep breath and try these test-taking tips. They'll help you survive the toughest questions, and they're good practice for the SATs.

Top 5 Cafeteria Foods for Your Brain

When you hit the cafeteria to refuel your body, refuel your brain, too with these brain-boosting foods.

Top 10 Field Trip Locations Across the U.S.

Looking for an excuse to get out of the classroom for a day? Remind your teacher that October is Go on a Field Trip Month and throw a few of these suggestions her way.

Teen Read Week: Making Reading Fun

With all the reading you do for school, the thought of doing more can definitely feel like a chore sometimes. But there are ways reading can actually be…gasp...fun. To celebrate Teen Read Week, October 18-24, here are some things you can do to make reading an enjoyable part of your routine.