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We Asked People What They Know About Taxes. See If You Know The Answers

Results of a new Ipsos poll conducted for NPR suggest Americans may be sending a garbled message when they voice their opinions on taxes.

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.

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.

Here's the NPR bracket for top political story of the year. Pick the winners by voting now.

Pick The Biggest Political Story Of 2017

What's the biggest political story of the year? It's too hard to decide. You can vote in our March Madness-style contest of 64 eye-popping stories that made waves in 2017.

Check out these jazz and jazz-adjacent acts at Bumbershoot

The genres are boundless at Bumbershoot, but here are some jazz gems that you don't want to miss. The 2024 festival returns to Seattle Center Aug. 31 - Sept. 1.

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.

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