Remember all those tips saying you should cook rather than eat out? Well the USDA says we might just be wrong about that in the near future. A recent study by the government agency estimated the price gap between eating at home and dining out will narrow even further in 2012. Grocery prices are expected to rise 3 percent to 4 percent, while menu prices will likely go up 2 percent to 3 percent.

That doesn't mean you have to resort to the McDonald's Dollar Menu, however. It's still cheaper to eat at home, but amateur chefs will have to cut even more corners this year. Here are a few tips on dining at home frugally in a dine-out world.

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Being able to read well is more important than ever for young adults to achieve economic success. But more than 60 percent of middle and high school students score below “proficient” in reading achievement, according to a December 2011 report by the Alliance for Excellent Education.

“Teen literacy is a huge problem in the United States – its 15-year-olds rank 14th among developed nations in reading – behind Poland, Estonia and Iceland,” says Rhiannon Paille, 27, an advocate for teen literacy whose new fantasy novel, Flame of Surrender (www.yafantasyauthor.com) targets young adults. (South Korea, Finland and Canada rank 1st, 2nd and 3rd.)

“Kids need strong reading skills if they hope to graduate from high school AND they really need to plan for college – 59 percent of U.S. jobs today require some postsecondary education, compared to 28 percent in 1973.”  The best thing parents can do to help boost their 12- to 18-year-olds’ literacy is to get them reading – anything.

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Summer is here, and among the usual camps, trips to the pool and visits to the local theme park, deciding on original places to take children during the summertime can often be difficult for many parents. If there’s a way to link vacation activities with what children learn in school – history, geography, math, the environment, technology – all the better.

Dr. Rick Bavaria, senior vice president of education outreach for Sylvan Learning, North America’s leading provider of in-center and live, online tutoring at home to students of all ages, grades and skill levels, suggests the following destinations that mix summer learning with fun.

Each of the suggested Summer Learning destinations below has a tie-in to school subjects such as science, history and technology, and also offers opportunities for some great back-to-school stories to share with classmates!

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Adventures in Wisdom Announces a Movement to "Empower 1 Million Kids"

Kids are learning their ABCs and 123s, but they aren't learning the one thing that has the greatest impact on their happiness, confidence, and success in life - it's their mindset.  Now there is a quick, easy, and fun way to get the conversation started with the Empower 1 Million Kids movement.

"Our children's mindset is how they choose to think about themselves, the world, and what is possible for their lives," shared Renaye Thornborrow, founder of the Empower 1 Million Kids movement.  "The good news is that mindset skills can be developed and we want to help start the conversation by encouraging parents and mentors to take just 10 minutes a week, over the next three weeks, to share a fun short story with the kids in their lives.  The stories are free but the skills are priceless."

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What is Superpoints? 

The Superpoints Network is a collection of sites where you can win and earn Superpoints that can be redeemed for great rewards.

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To get the most out of the Superpoints Network, tell everyone you know about our sites using your special referral links. If you recruit someone to join Superpoints, you become their “sponsor”.  No one else can sponsor them.  If you recruit someone to join, you get 25 Superpoints when they reach the Basic member level.  A limited number of invites are available so use them wisely.  You can get more invites when one expires or when someone uses it to sign up.  You can also get more invites when you increase your member level.

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To earn more Superpoints, you can watch videos, complete offers, and win with the “Super Lucky Button”.  You have a certain number of clicks per day.  Click the Superlucky button in your account each day to see if you win any Superpoints or prizes.  Gold Members and above win when their friends win, too!  Get more clicks everyday by increasing your member level.

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Bullying is something that many associate with elementary school; however, it is a form of harassment that can continue well past high school into college. Bullying most often occurs where adult supervision is low or absent. Categorizing bullying at the college level becomes a bit different, but it is still defined as any deliberate act of intimidating or abuse in any form, of another person.

Bullying in college has historically been defined as “hazing,” harassing behavior targeting students seeking membership to Greek organizations, sports teams, academic societies, military-related programs and other clubs.

 However, bullying is not limited to organized groups. It could happen to anyone, of any age, race, color, religion, sexual orientation or national origin. Some forms of bullying, such as harassment of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students or harassment of members of religious groups, may violate antidiscrimination laws.

Hazing or bullying does not always involve physical contact. Social media, email and texting are all outlets through which bullying occurs.

The effects of bullying can be devastating. Students who are bullied often avoid classes, cafeterias and social events, are often emotionally and physically harmed and tragically can turn to suicide.

Bullying in college can also fall into the following forms according to BullySolutions.com:

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