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<p style="color:#333333;font-size:13px;line-height:17px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;margin:0px;margin-bottom:10px;padding:0px">There's plenty that parents can do at home to help their kids stay sharp until the new school year begins. <a href="http://www.rand.org/blog/2013/06/three-summer-learning-tips-parents-can-use.html" style="text-decoration:none" target="_blank"><span style="color:#cc66ff;font-weight:bold">Read more �</span></a></p>
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