Mar 15th, 2010 · The Obama administration wants to completely change the No Child Left Behind law. Officials will send Congress a plan Monday they say will give states and local school districts more flexibility to revitalize primary and secondary schools.
Mar 15th, 2010 · The Obama administration wants to completely change the No Child Left Behind law. Officials will send Congress a plan Monday they say will give states and local school districts more flexibility to revitalize primary and secondary schools.
Mar 14th, 2010 · NATO forces, who took the southern Afghan region of Marjah last month, are now trying to establish their hold on it by winning the confidence of local people. That includes paying for damage to businesses and farms from battle and paying condolences to families of civilians who were killed. A U.S. Marine commander faces one of his hardest tasks: apologizing and paying compensation to the family of a father whom Marines killed by mistake.
Mar 11th, 2010 · Dozens of band instrument makers used to be part of the local economy in Elkhart, Ind. But since the city was battered by the economy, only three major companies remain. One says it will only manufacture instruments in the U.S. — and it will hire new workers to grow the business and regain market share.
Mar 11th, 2010 · Someone in West Cape May, N.J, has been covering tree branches and lamp posts with brightly colored little scarves and sweaters. Police are on the lookout for the perpetrator dubbed The Midnight Knitter by a local paper. Technically the action is illegal because it's being done on public property without permission.
Mar 10th, 2010 · A local police chief said 10 gunmen armed with grenades attacked the offices of the Christian aid group helping earthquake survivors in a small town in the country's northwest. Four people were wounded.
Mar 9th, 2010 · U.S. Marines are now trying to build relationships with local people after gaining ground in the southern Afghanistan area of Marjah. But after two years of Taliban control, the group's presence is still deeply felt — especially the threats sent in "night letters" to those who cooperate with foreigners.
Mar 4th, 2010 · For $1, anyone can own a square-inch corner of this Rust Belt town. Real estate developer Jerry Paffendorf has "inchvestors" from as far away as Australia. It operates like a SimCity computer game, except buyers get real land. Some locals hate the idea.