JUNE 3-9, 2007: YEAR-ROUND SCHOOLS

This week, we examine the growing popularity of year-round school calendars that keep some kids in class during the summer. Do these alternative calendars help students learn more? ALSO: We look at the movie industry's agreement to consider smoking scenes when rating films and we consider the powerful stories of several medical personnel back home after serving in Iraq. Please note: This is the final Teacher's Guide of the school year.

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Web links for this week's guide

YEAR-ROUND SCHOOLS

Eric Digest

Time.com

Public Education Network

Edutopia

SMOKING AND MOVIE RATINGS

Smoke-free movies

Tobacco Free Kids.org

Smoke Screeners

Scene Smoking.org

Time

BATTLEFIELD DOCTORS IN IRAQ

CNN.com

NYTIMES.com

MSNBC.com