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Enrollment in the Loudoun public school system's English as a Second Language program has surged more than 2,000 percent over the past decade, a reflection of the county's boom in foreign-born residents.

Europe and Asia's impressive advances in train travel have begun to shine a glaring spotlight on poor performance of US passenger trains - but as Americans gasp at record petrol prices the need for sp...

Pushchairs that cost as much as a second-hand car, £1,000 nappy bags and private members' clubs for toddlers. Whatever next? In this extract from her gripping new book about the commodification of childhood, Pamela Paul examines where it all began - and, more worryingly, how it might end.

Our mother and daughter agony aunts answer your questions.

Washington, May 11 : Adult British kids help their elderly parents regardless of their marital status, says a new study, after comparing the data with other countries such as the United States, where parents with a history of divorce see less of their children and receive less help from them.

The funds that pay pension and health benefits to police officers, teachers and millions of other public employees across the country are facing a shortfall that could soon run into trillions of dolla...

Washington, May 11 : A new study has shed light on the effectiveness of medication given to children with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA), often thought to be incapable of treating the disease.

Summer is upon us, and that means making plans for keeping your family busy and happy. 30 Days of Summer Fun can help. This 30-day newsletter is packed...

Here in Texas it's heating up quickly. Yesterday it was over 90 degrees. The pools are starting to warm up, Memorial Day is coming and people are going...

The driving force behind Mother's Day was Anna Jarvis, who organized observances in Grafton, W.Va., and Philadelphia on May 10, 1908.