Hosting an exchange student from a foreign country can be very rewarding. Here's a place to turn if you want to do it.

By 2030, the number of Americans 80 and older is expected to rise from 9.3 million (in 2000) to 10.5 million. With this increased average life span, comes an increased demand on resources from health to social services. Volunteer-based organizations are stepping in to fill a growing need.

You may think the back seat of your own car is the safest mode of transportation for your school-bound child. Think again. School buses are the safest and largest mass transportation system in the United States, according to research by the School Bus Information Council (SBIC).

Each year, anti-discrimination laws open the doors to higher learning for millions of disabled students. It's up to the students to navigate the world beyond those newly opened doors, and many have found that choosing a college where they receive the caring support of faculty, staff and fellow students can help pave the path to academic success.

What do a world class golfer, a U. S. congressman and an international CEO have in common? They all answered the call to public service -- two in uniform and one to elected office. The U.S. Navy Memorial will honor these sea service supporters on Sept. 30, 2008.

Rising demand for environmentally friendly alternatives for fossil fuels is opening up new career opportunities for professionals in a variety of fields.

Epilepsy is one of the most common disorders of the nervous system, affecting approximately 50 million people worldwide with as many as 200,000 Americans diagnosed for the first time each year. The recent Epilepsy Empowerment Roundtable in Washington, D.C aims at reducing the stigma surrounding epilepsy.