World diamond trading group bans Zimbabwe stones
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) _ One of the world’s largest diamond trading networks said Monday, Aug. 16 it will expel members who knowingly trade Zimbabwean stones …
Some home-school parents create own curriculums
The Associated Press Janice Hedin’s son was into model rockets, so she used that as a starting point for his home-school curriculum. Her daughter loved …
Parents turn to swapping school clothes to save costs
The Associated Press MIAMI — Kelly Trella has found a way to get rid of her 2-year-old son’s old clothes: She swaps them. Trella was …
Principals are using silly stunts to motivate their students
The Associated Press Sometimes it takes a minute for James Anderson to figure out why people are staring at him. Then the assistant principal remembers …
Reality show gives new life to aging school building
The Associated Press DETROIT — A lively group of students and community members cheered and applauded as TV show hosts revealed a newly remodeled Detroit …
President Obama signs bill to keep teachers employed
The Associated Press MIAMI — Gretchen Marfisi was enjoying her summer, reading a book, when the call came. The high school where she taught art …
Traditions can make first day of school fun
The Associated Press Rebecca Miller Wilson wants her three children to look forward to the first day of school, so she makes a celebration of …
Unauthorized celeb books have fewer sales
The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Put Angelina Jolie’s face on a magazine cover, and sales will surely rise. Get her to write a …
Internet postings on child case sparks heated debate
Associated Press Writer When a stranger told Gizelle Pierre that a man had walked out of the store with her daughter, the horrified mother ran …
Questions hang over Wyclef’s candidacy
The Associated Press LEOGANE, Haiti — Street star. Scandal-plagued aid director. Ex-Fugees hip hop frontman. The moment he filed his candidacy, Wyclef Jean became the …