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ARIZONA HEALTH NEWS | Oct 3, 2012Amy Donaldson: The fight against childhood obesity starts at home
The fight against childhood obesity starts at home. The fight against childhood obesity starts at home.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 3, 2012
Bullying heavy in child television, researchers warn
Children are being exposed to increasing amounts of social bullying and aggression at impressionable ages, according to a study published Thursday in the Journal of Communication.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Oct 2, 2012
George Romney showed problems with how press covers campaigns
The American press coverage of elections, while broad and relentless, nevertheless somehow misses the central character and identity of political candidates.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 2, 2012Children are 51 times more likely to suffer identity theft than adults
A study examining identity theft found 10.2 percent of children's financial histories reflected fraudulent Social Security number use, 51 times the amount adult identities were attacked.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 2, 2012Perception and price inflation may drive university costs
Stephen Trachtenberg, the former president of George Washington University, increased tuition from $25,000 to $51,000 during his tenure, according to The Atlantic.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Oct 1, 2012
Bus rides and parachutes could improve presidential politics
The presidential debates are upon us. Here are a few suggestions for making them more engaging and rewarding.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Oct 1, 2012
Mitt Romney and Barack Obama: What to look for in upcoming debates
As the 2012 presidential race speeds down the proverbial home stretch, four debates — three featuring presidential candidates and one for their running mates — are slated for October. Less than a week remains before the first debate, on Oct. 3
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 1, 201280 million strong, millennials considered ‘the cheapest generation’
The generation that is soon to be the largest is also the cheapest, as millennials are struggling with everything from home ownership to student debt, according to the National Chamber Foundation.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Oct 1, 2012
Tax rate: Romney vs. the average American family
Last Friday, presidential candidate Mitt Romney released his 2011 income-tax return information showing that he and his wife Ann paid a 14.1 percent tax rate. How does this compare to the average American family?
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UNCATEGORIZED | Sep 28, 2012
Blog: Your vote for school board will be amongst the most important votes you’ll cast
Hundreds of school board seats in Arizona will be up for election this November. Odds are that many voters don't know who is vying to represent their interests on their local school district governing boards or how critically important the decisions made by those individuals, if elected, will be.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 28, 2012
Blog: What makes BASIS schools different
American K-12 education lags far behind almost every other industrial nation in science, reading and math. According to…
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 28, 2012
Which presidential candidate is winning the middle class?
In what may be a surprise to many, Romney leads Obama by a margin of 14 percentage points among middle-class voters.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 28, 2012
Social media as job recruitment tool, up in 2012
92 percent of employee recruiters currently use, or plan to use, social media and networking sites for job recruiting in 2012. Social media is becoming a major tool in job recruitment, and employers and job seekers are having to adjust.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Sep 27, 2012The choice of ‘red-shirting’ your child
Fortunately I did not have to make the decision whether or not to send my just turned 5 year old to kindergarten.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Sep 27, 2012
Students hostile to school lunch, new federal nutrition standards
Students in multiple American states are protesting changes made to school lunches through internet media and by refusing to buy the lunches themselves.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 27, 2012Modern Spirit: Phoenix Art Museum spotlights vintage 1920s fashion in new exhibit
Vintage fashion lovers rejoice ! The new exhibit at Phoenix Art Museum, " Modern Spirit, Fashion of the 1920's " opened this weekend and it's extraordinary.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Sep 27, 2012
Blog: School reform – It’s simpler than you might think
What works in school reform? We as a state and nation have answered the question of what does not work in school reform.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Sep 27, 2012
Mitt Romney: Foreign aid needs overhaul
GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney outlined some of his foreign policy platform during his speech at the Clinton Global Initiative. His model, which he calls "a new approach for a new era," echoes the domestic policy themes of his campaign
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UNCATEGORIZED | Sep 27, 2012Top 5 Nike commercials featuring female athletes
5 inspiring Nike commercials featuring female athletes
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ARIZONA HEALTH NEWS | Sep 27, 2012
Harvard/Yale study links teen obesity to sugary beverages
New research validates the word of doctors and health advocates who warn that sugar-sweetened beverages play a significant role in the obesity epidemic.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 27, 2012
Romney wants higher starting salaries for teachers
Mitt Romney wants higher starting salaries for teachers, but won't pay for them if elected president.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Sep 26, 2012Blog: Each child deserves an excellent teacher
At Arizona State University, the Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College believes that Each Child Deserves an Excellent Teacher.…
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UNCATEGORIZED | Sep 25, 2012
Blog: Arizonans have a decision to make
In poll after poll, in casual conversation, in action, the people of Arizona have said they want our public school system to be successful and vibrant so that all our children graduate college and career ready. Business leaders, policymakers and economists say doing so is imperative to the economic health and well-being of our state.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Sep 25, 2012Though entry-level wages dropped $10,000, college still the best investment
While college graduates earn $10,000 less today than in 2005, they still earn more in their lifetime than those who didn't earn a diploma, according to CNN Money.