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Colleges of education spend more than $6 billion every year preparing classroom teachers, but few students graduate ready to teach, according to a new study.

Study Delivers Failing Grades For Many Programs Training Teachers

The NCTQ study is the second in two years that argues that schools of education are in disarray.

Megan Yurko and her horse, Beea. Now 16, Megan has been cowgirl barrel racing since the age of 6.

Sweet 16 And Barreling Toward Cowgirl Racing Fame

High schooler Megan Yurko won more than $21,000 last year in cowgirl barrel races. The sport requires circling three barrels in a cloverleaf pattern at top speed, and Yurko hopes she'll leave this weekend's world championship competition as the top ranked racer.

Bill Robinson, as the butler, teaches Shirley Temple his world-famous stair dance in a scene from<em> The Little Colonel</em> in 1935.

Shirley Temple Dies; Childhood Movie Star Became Diplomat

Her singing and dancing in movies charmed millions during the Great Depression, when she was the top box-office draw. After leaving show business, Temple (known in her private life as Shirley Temple Black) was an ambassador. She represented the nation at the U.N. and in Prague during the Cold War.

The Colombia premiere of Walt Disney Animation Studios' <em>Encanto</em> in Bogotá in November. The song "We Don't Talk About Bruno" eached the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart on Monday.

Let's talk about 'We Don't Talk About Bruno'

The catchy song by Lin-Manuel Miranda from Disney's Encanto reached the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100, only the second from a Disney animated film to reach those heights.

Statewide: State Budget Talk; Can Malls Survive?

On this episode, we sit down with the top Democrat and Republican in the Illinois House to hear their thoughts on the state's budget picture and what they…

An image of former President Trump is displayed during the third hearing of the House Jan. 6 committee Thursday.

A British filmmaker gave Congress unreleased footage of Trump and his family

British documentarian Alex Holder confirmed on Tuesday that he had complied with a Jan. 6 committee subpoena for never-before-seen footage of the president in the leadup to the insurrection.

5 Dessert Recipes For Mother’s Day

These recipes from our resident chef Kathy Gunst take advantage of the bounty of spring, but aren't overly sweet.

Marshmallow eggs made with homemade flavored sugar are a colorful treat at Thomas Keller's Bouchon Bakery in Beverly Hills, Calif. To make them, pipe homemade marshmallow into hollow plastic eggs (see <a href="#eggs">recipe</a>, below).

Homemade Peeps, And More Easter Treats, A La Thomas Keller

The renowned chef may be famous for his Michelin-star-winning restaurants, but he also runs a string of gourmet bakeries. He shares some favorite confections for Easter, with recipes for hot cross buns, marshmallow eggs and carrot muffins.

Scuba divers swim after visiting aviation wrecks from World War II off the coast of Rabaul on New Britain island in Papua New Guinea.

Searching For The Past In The World War II Wrecks Of Papua New Guinea

The wrecks of World War II-era aircraft have become popular tourist sites, attracting divers, history buffs and visitors simply looking to find puzzle pieces from family members' pasts.

Girl Scout cookies have risen in price as inflation takes its bite. But it's not all bad news: Customers still seem to be willing to pay up.

Inflation has a new victim: Girl Scout cookies

Many Girl Scout councils are raising the price of their popular cookies from $5 to $6 a box. The increase offers Girl Scouts and their customers a bittersweet lesson in inflation.

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