EDUCATION

Where Teacher Report Cards Fall Short
Local school districts have started to grade teachers based on student test scores, but the early results suggest the effort deserves an incomplete. Article

For-Profit Schools in Detention
Early death reports are known to be exaggerated. For-profit educators' may be an example. Article

Textbooks Up Their Digital Game
Inkling, a tech start-up, is helping to adapt college textbooks to the iPad. Digital textbooks have been slow to get off the ground. Article

PERSONAL FINANCE

Yoder & Sons: A Summer of More School--and Growing Up
The college years are a transition period in the relationship between a child and parents. Isaac Yoder is caught in the gray area between childhood and adulthood. Article

Credit-Card Rates Climb
Borrowing rates for a large portion of U.S. credit-card accounts have been rising and are likely to climb further in the near future. Article

CAREERS

Video Résumés Reveal Too Much
Job seekers may be ready for their close-up, but hiring managers are less than impressed. Article

Dot-Jobs Draws Worry
Site operators fear domain expansion will crowd market.
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WORK & FAMILY

The Parental Push to Repeat a Grade
In an era when rigorous academic skill-building starts in kindergarten, more parents are considering grade retention as a way to get their children off to a strong start in school. Article

A New White-Collar Juggle
Furloughs, pay cuts and layoffs have driven many white-collar workers to find a second job. But moonlighting can take its toll on the primary job, as well as home life. Article