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Lawsuit Challenges Idaho School Fees As Unconstitutional

Posted 10.03.2012 | Home
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Russell Joki, a former Idaho school district superintendent, filed suit Monday against the state of Idaho and its school districts, alleging public sc...

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Top 3 Destinations for Back-to-School Bargains Online

Women & Co | Posted 11.26.2012 | Parents
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Women & Co

You thought you were finished with back-to-school shopping, but now that classroom doors have opened, perhaps you've discovered you've missed a few things. Here's where to get them!

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My Daughter Is Going Back To School... So What Am I Going To Wear?

Christina Anderson | Posted 03.16.2013 | Style
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Christina Anderson

This week, my five-year-old daughter starts kindergarten. But the big question on my mind is, with a new school full of unfamiliar teachers and parents, what am I going to wear?

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A Locker Chandelier?

Annmarie Kelly-Harbaugh | Posted 10.29.2012 | Parents
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Annmarie Kelly-Harbaugh

Thanks to some exceptional pre-tween marketing, Katie now views the locker as an "extension of her style." She's 7.

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Be a Critical Consumer With These Back-to-School Shopping Tips

Common Sense Media | Posted 10.24.2012 | Parents
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Common Sense Media

Our first stops were the usual big box stores; there we found backpacks swimming in a sea of sparkly pink, where characters from TV shows and movies frolicked joyfully on the racks.

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'Back-To-School' By The Numbers: Americans Spent $7.7 Billion Last August

Posted 08.15.2012 | Home
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The return to school means, among other things, the return to math class and all the calculations, facts and figures that go with it. Perhaps in antic...

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Yikes! College Students And Families To Spend Under A Grand Going Back To School

The Huffington Post | Alyssa Creamer | Posted 08.15.2012 | College
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Wallets will open a little wider than last year for students' back-to-school shopping. However, retailers are bracing for consumers to also shop aroun...

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Is Public Education Really Free?

Meryl Ain, Ed.D. | Posted 10.09.2012 | Home
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Meryl Ain, Ed.D.

As we look forward to a brand new school year, parents are busily getting their children ready for the first day of school. And that means spending money.

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Back-To-School Preparations for Students... and Families

Craig A. Mertler | Posted 10.03.2012 | College
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Craig A. Mertler

As the dog days of August approach, we collectively begin to redirect our attention from family vacations and summer camps to a return to school, complete with school supplies and new clothes shopping.

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23 Must-Have Gadgets For Students

The Huffington Post | Megan Hess and Cooper Smith | Posted 10.24.2011 | Technology
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Summer is coming to an end and that means students across the country are prepping for the trek back to school. Pencils, notebooks, and binders ar...

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Back to School in Style

Katie Campbell | Posted 10.18.2011 | Parents
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Katie Campbell

Why not jazz up that boring black and white list with some colorful, eco-friendly, and technologically awesome items and send your student back to school in style?

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Hot for Back to School 2011

Jane Buckingham | Posted 10.11.2011 | Los Angeles
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Jane Buckingham

Forget just stuffing your locker with a sticky sweatshirt and boring textbooks. From wallpaper to a hanging chandelier, now you can design a locker you'd practically want to live in!

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Back To School Gadget And Gear Guide

| CC Staff | Posted 10.08.2011 | College
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Summers' winding down and the back-to-school countdown has finally begun. This year, we want to prep you with some must-haves that'll be sure to make ...

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Help Another Kid

Olivia Oldham | Posted 05.25.2011 | Impact
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Olivia Oldham

I'm so excited for the new school year: the most brilliant feeling is when I step into Staples and smell the scent of fresh notebooks and pencils. But many kids in homeless shelters don't know this feeling of excitement.

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Back To School Tech Supplies (PHOTOS): The Best Gadgets For Students

Huffington Post | Bianca Bosker and Catharine Smith | Posted 08.02.2011 | Technology
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Back to school season is upon us, which means it's time to load up on books and binders, pencils and paper. But there are also some high-tech schoo...

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One Thing You Can Do Today To Help A Homeless Child

Mary Brosnahan | Posted 05.25.2011 | Impact
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Mary Brosnahan

It's a national reaction to become immobilized when confronted with a huge problem. Time and again, I'm asked, "Yes, I'd love to help the homeless. But it seems so massive -- what can I do?"

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