Top The Early Show: Study Hall Stories from CBSNews.comhttp://www.cbsnews.com/track/rss/sections/earlyshow/living/studyhall/main500401.shtml??source=RSS&en-us(c) MMVIII, CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved.Wed, 02 Apr 2008 17:48:48 EDT15http://www.cbsnews.com/track/rss/sections/earlyshow/living/studyhall/main500401.shtml??source=RSS&http://wwwimage.cbsnews.com/common/images/v2/logo_cbsnews_small.gif13623Sat, 29 Sep 2007 14:00:06 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/09/28/earlyshow/saturday/main3310681.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3310681The stigma against hiring a tutor for your child has lessened and in the past five years, the demand for tutors has grown into a $4 billion business. Here's what to look for if you're thinking of hiring one.Mon, 17 Sep 2007 14:51:30 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/09/07/earlyshow/saturday/main3243700.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3243700Kids today are asking for some sophisticated high-tech items to help with their studies. Which ones do they really need, and when are they bamboozling you? Thankfully, Andy Ihnatko of the Chicago Sun-Times knows the difference.Sat, 11 Aug 2007 17:30:02 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/08/10/earlyshow/saturday/main3157435.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3157435Whether your college-bound teen will be living in a dorm for the first time or is returning to school, there are ways to help them keep their rooms clean without your constant reminders.Thu, 26 Jul 2007 14:00:06 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/07/26/earlyshow/series/main3099416.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3099416Thursday's The Early Show continues its series with People magazine, "Heroes Among Us," with a profile of Los Angeles school bus driver Tanya Walters and her commitment to inspire the teens she drives every day.Thu, 12 Jul 2007 12:30:03 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/07/10/earlyshow/living/studyhall/main3040762.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3040762Harry Smith reports about a program called "Young Heroes," which provides opportunities for younger kids to participate in community service.Mon, 02 Jul 2007 13:00:02 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/07/02/earlyshow/living/parenting/main3006134.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_3006134Kate Lawler of "Parents" Magazine suggests ways to enhance your child's education from home during the summer.Fri, 20 Oct 2006 13:30:06 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/10/20/earlyshow/living/studyhall/main2111090.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_2111090CBS News correspondent Bill Whitaker reports that Sierra Intermediate School in California may have come up with a way to encourage kids to make good grades: cold, hard cash.Mon, 16 Jul 2007 15:02:19 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/09/21/earlyshow/leisure/books/main2028174.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_2028174Chef and author Ann Cooper agrees with others who charge the food is generally unhealthy, and adding to the obesity problem among young people. But she says the situation can be reversed if parents become more aware, and get involved.Thu, 15 Jun 2006 11:00:33 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/06/15/earlyshow/contributors/melindamurphy/main1714612.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_1714612Two-way machines keep hospitalized youngsters "in" classrooms and, as Melinda Murphy reports, enable them to stay up to speed on the material they'd otherwise miss.Wed, 31 May 2006 10:06:08 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/05/31/earlyshow/contributors/melindamurphy/main1670569.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_1670569A class at Harvard and dozens of other schools goes into how to be happy. Melinda Murphy explains.Mon, 16 Jul 2007 14:18:17 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/03/10/earlyshow/contributors/melindamurphy/main1389435.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_1389435Melinda Murphy spoke with one teen for whom a school project became a window into a great family tradition, and a microcosm of Hurricane Katrina's impact on the Creole cooking culture.Fri, 13 Jan 2006 16:33:58 ESThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/01/13/earlyshow/contributors/debbyeturner/main1208443.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_1208443Hundreds of schools nationwide are welcoming man's best friend in an effort to boost literacy rates. Debbye Turner explains the theories behind the canine classroom assistance.Fri, 18 Nov 2005 12:30:05 ESThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/11/18/earlyshow/living/studyhall/main1055927.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_1055927Many kids playing sports these days are over-practicing and over-using their muscles, making it easier to get sports-related injuries. Find out what to do to prevent your child from getting hurt.Fri, 21 Oct 2005 14:00:05 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/10/21/earlyshow/living/studyhall/main961524.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_961524If you are worried that your child may have a bad teacher, Parenting magazine Senior Editor Josh Lerman offers some advice: Get your facts straight, don't be confrontational, and enlist the school's help.Thu, 06 Oct 2005 13:30:04 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/10/06/earlyshow/living/studyhall/main918435.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_918435For many kids, the first few months of school can be tough as they learn to adjust to a new teacher, a new room and a sea of unfamiliar faces. But The Early Show correspondent Tracy Smith reports it doesn't have to be that way.Wed, 21 Sep 2005 13:00:06 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/09/20/earlyshow/living/studyhall/main869425.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_869425Who needs heavy textbooks when you can have featherweight laptops? The Early Show's Hattie Kauffman went to Arizona, where Empire High School students can't give the old "the dog ate my homework" excuse.Fri, 12 Aug 2005 13:52:39 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/08/11/earlyshow/living/studyhall/main772750.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_772750Life seems to be getting more and more competitive. That's even true if you're only 5 years old and headed to kindergarten. Melinda Murphy reports what used to be taught in first grade is now taught in kindergarten.Fri, 15 Jul 2005 11:30:17 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/07/15/earlyshow/living/studyhall/main709369.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_709369Time off from school doesn't have to be a time that lacks learning. Ron Fairchild, the executive director of the Center for Summer Learning, visits The Early Show to offer tips to keep your kids' minds active.Fri, 01 Jul 2005 12:00:14 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/06/30/earlyshow/living/studyhall/main705437.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_705437No, the kids' aim is not bodybuilding, just gaining strength and in the process losing some pounds. That is what The Early Show Correspondent Tracy Smith found out at Chelsea Piers Gym in New York City.Fri, 17 Jun 2005 16:00:21 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/06/16/earlyshow/living/studyhall/main702383.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_702383School kids today are learning more than just the three Rs. In The Early Show's Study Hall, correspondent Melinda Murphy reports on a program that's turning kids on to an old-fashioned art form.Fri, 03 Jun 2005 12:00:06 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/06/03/earlyshow/living/studyhall/main699418.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_699418Pre-K students are expelled at a rate of three times more than that of children in grades K-12, according to a primary study by Yale Child Study Center. Find out how to help your child to prevent this from happening.Fri, 20 May 2005 11:30:05 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/04/07/earlyshow/living/studyhall/main686280.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_686280In order to motivate students, public schools are specializing. In the Study Hall reporport, The Early Show correspondent Melinda Murphy finds students thriving at high schools such as the Zoo Magnet and Aviation.Fri, 06 May 2005 09:30:07 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/05/05/earlyshow/living/studyhall/main693059.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_693059In Florida, a professor who believes his students can learn more outside of a traditional classroom has taken his show on the road; make that the rails. Correspondent Tracy Smith offers this week's Study Hall report.Tue, 29 Mar 2005 11:30:09 ESThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/03/28/earlyshow/living/studyhall/main683527.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_683527If you've got teenagers, you know that finding out what's on their minds isn't always easy. But now, there may be a simple solution. Correspondent Tracy Smith has the details in The Early Show's Study Hall report.Fri, 25 Mar 2005 10:25:51 ESThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/03/25/earlyshow/living/studyhall/main683050.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_683050Some schools in Maryland are taking them quite seriously, reports Thalia Assuras, trying them as a vehicle to teach reading, writing and other skills. But some educators have their doubts about the idea.Fri, 25 Mar 2005 11:30:05 ESThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/03/24/earlyshow/living/ConsumerWatch/main682932.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_682932Did you know that only a handful of states and towns have passed laws regarding sprinklers on campus? If your child is in college, you don't want to miss The Early Show's Susan Koeppen's report.Fri, 11 Mar 2005 15:00:02 ESThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/03/11/earlyshow/contributors/melindamurphy/main679551.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_679551The latest college rage is actually somewhat of a throwback - and can even be healthy, reports The Early Show's Melinda Murphy. She visited an eatery trying to make hay off the trend.Fri, 11 Mar 2005 11:30:07 ESThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/03/11/earlyshow/contributors/tracysmith/main679494.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_679494The man behind "The South Beach Diet" is trying to teach elementary school kids to follow his dietary guidelines. The Early Show correspondent Tracy Smith went to class to see if they're buying in -- or think he's out to lunch.Thu, 03 Mar 2005 14:00:03 ESThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/02/24/health/healthy_living/main676256.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_676256Sometimes, a little rewards program can go a long way. And in this "Study Hall" segment, Gretchen Carlson reports that's just what the "Power Eaters" program does - offering prizes to students who eat their fruits and veggies.Tue, 22 Feb 2005 11:30:04 ESThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/02/21/earlyshow/contributors/tracysmith/main675243.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_675243A new program is teaching kids to punch and kick their way out of an attacker's hands. It's no guarantee that they'll escape the bad guys. But it may at least give them a fighting chance. Correspondent Tracy Smith reports.Thu, 10 Feb 2005 10:03:54 ESThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/02/10/earlyshow/leisure/books/main672836.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_672836Eighty percent of colleges use the SAT to evaluate prospective students. And next month, a new version of the test will be given for the first time across the country. Find out how to help your kids prepare with this new book.Thu, 13 Jan 2005 12:30:06 ESThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/01/13/earlyshow/contributors/melindamurphy/main666637.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_666637Every kid deserves to get off to good start in life. And, for the Study Hall reports, The Early Show's Melinda Murphy tells the story of a school that's helping some kids do just that.Wed, 05 Jan 2005 11:00:07 ESThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/12/30/earlyshow/contributors/tracysmith/main664018.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_664018Classical music is finding a younger, hipper audience, as teenagers are discovering that Beethoven and Bach can actually rock. The Early Show correspondent Tracy Smith reports for the program's "Study Hall" series.Sat, 25 Dec 2004 17:34:28 ESThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/12/22/earlyshow/contributors/tracysmith/main662429.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_662429Some best-selling gifts this season are poker-related accessories. But as The Early Show correspondent Tracy Smith found out, it's hardly just adults trying to gauge when to hold 'em and when to fold 'em. And that's causing concern.Thu, 21 Oct 2004 12:19:26 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/10/20/earlyshow/contributors/tracysmith/main650342.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_650342Three teenagers used a school assignment to create a video illustrating the shoddy condition of their school. The video convinced school officials to spruce things up. The Early Show's Tracy Smith reports Thursday.Fri, 18 Apr 2008 13:30:04 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/09/09/earlyshow/contributors/tracysmith/main642319.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_642319It's the start of a new school year, and for many kids heading to college, it can also mean the start of some bad habits, including overeating. CBS News correspondent Tracy Smith has the details in her Study Hall report.Fri, 16 Jul 2004 11:19:32 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/07/15/earlyshow/contributors/tracysmith/main629927.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_629927Many parents have complained about the state of adolescent dress these days. But finally, hope may be on the way. The Early Show Correspondent Tracy Smith has the details in this week's Study Hall. report.Thu, 24 Jun 2004 13:10:25 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/06/03/earlyshow/contributors/tracysmith/main620937.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_620937After the national spelling bee finals, The Early Show correspondent Tracy Smith focuses on words and the game of Scrabble for her Study Hall report.Fri, 18 Jun 2004 13:45:59 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/06/17/earlyshow/living/parenting/main624601.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_624601Four sisters teach at the same Los Angeles area grammar school - sending a positive and powerful lesson to their students, reports The Early Show's co-anchor Julie Chen.Fri, 07 May 2004 13:55:12 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/05/06/earlyshow/contributors/tracysmith/main616042.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_616042If your child struggles with math, you're hardly alone. But in this week's Study Hall, CBS News Correspondent Tracy Smith found one teacher who's offering a solution that's music to kids' ears.Fri, 23 Apr 2004 11:26:57 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/04/22/earlyshow/contributors/tracysmith/main613246.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_613246Summer is just around the corner, and if your teenager is looking for a job, it may be more difficult than ever to find one. But correspondent Tracy Smith reports on a company that is opening its doors.Fri, 09 Apr 2004 11:10:48 EDThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/04/08/earlyshow/series/main611036.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_611036As long as kids are playing computer games, why not sneak some education in there? Freddi Greenberg of Nick Jr. Family magazine dropped by The Early Show to share some favorite children's titles.Thu, 04 Mar 2004 11:34:31 ESThttp://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/03/03/earlyshow/contributors/tracysmith/main603765.shtml?source=RSS&attr=_603765There's a growing movement in this country to take the sex out of sex education through programs that teach abstinence-only. The Early Show correspondent Tracy Smith offers the latest in her Study Hall report.