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    Mar 15, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. Knot Yet: Getting married later can have economic costs, benefits

    Americans are getting married at ever-older ages, and a new report says this trend may be partly responsible for the shrinking of the middle class.
    Americans are getting married at ever-older ages, and a new report says this trend may be partly responsible for the shrinking of the middle class. On average, brides are 26.5 years old and grooms are 28.7 when they head to the alter, according to the...

    Tags: Brigham Young University , Colleges and Universities, Family, University of Virginia, Marriage

    2. Mar 15, 2013 |Story| Hartford Courant

  2. State's Children Lack Preschool Access

    The Hartford Courant
    In Connecticut, universal access to high quality preschool falls short. A third of Connecticut's poorest children enter kindergarten without preschool. The state ranks 29th in preschool access for 4-year-olds. On the quality side, Connecticut scored...

    Tags: Barack Obama, West Hartford, Head Start, Preschools, Early Learning

    3. Mar 14, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. After boom and bust, Sun Belt cities see glimmers again

    WASHINGTON -- With their economies and housing markets gaining strength, some of the nation's biggest boom-to-bust cities in the Sun Belt are starting to become magnets again, attracting a growing number of people primarily from the northern part of the country.
    WASHINGTON -- With their economies and housing markets gaining strength, some of the nation's biggest boom-to-bust cities in the Sun Belt are starting to become magnets again, attracting a growing number of people primarily from the northern part of the...

    Tags: Syracuse, Demographics, Population and Census

    4. Mar 14, 2013 |Story| Petoskey News

  4. Census: Record 1 in 3 US counties are now dying

    WASHINGTON (AP) — A record number of U.S. counties — more than 1 in 3 — are now dying off, hit by an aging population and weakened local economies that are spurring young adults to seek jobs and build families elsewhere.
    WASHINGTON (AP) — A record number of U.S. counties — more than 1 in 3 — are now dying off, hit by an aging population and weakened local economies that are spurring young adults to seek jobs and build families elsewhere. New 2012...

    Tags: Washington, DC, Employment Opportunities, Migration, Rick Snyder, Immigration

    5. Mar 14, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  5. Baltimore's population up, following decades of loss

    Baltimore, coming off six decades of population decline, grew by 1,100 residents in 12 months, according to government estimates released Thursday.
    Baltimore, coming off six decades of population decline, grew by 1,100 residents in 12 months, according to government estimates released Thursday. "It's such amazing news. … It's huge psychologically," said Seema D. Iyer, a former research chief...

    Tags: Mexico, Employment Opportunities, Fells Point, Bernard C. Young, Immigration

    6. Mar 12, 2013 |Story| Petoskey News

  6. U.S. gov't fiscal outlook improving - but only for now

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Despite constant budget wrangling and finger-pointing by the nation's policy-makers, the government's short-term fiscal outlook isn't all that bad. It's actually getting better — at least for now. Washington is borrowing...

    Tags: Republican Party, Moody's Corporation, Fiscal Cliff, Medicaid, Federal Reserve

    7. Mar 6, 2013 | Chicago Tribune

  7. Fewer schools will mean larger classes and more controversy for CPS

    Change of Subject
    Friday's print column Becky Carroll, a (Chicago Public Schools) spokeswoman, argued that big classes don't necessarily hamper learning. "It's the quality of teaching in that classroom," Carroll said. "You could have a teacher that is high-quality that...
    8. Mar 8, 2013 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  8. Time for CPS parents to step in

    <strong><em>"Becky Carroll, a (Chicago Public Schools) spokeswoman, argued that big classes don't necessarily hamper learning. 'It's the quality of teaching in that classroom,' Carroll said. 'You could have a teacher that is high-quality that could take 40 kids in a class and help them succeed.'" </em></strong>
    "Becky Carroll, a (Chicago Public Schools) spokeswoman, argued that big classes don't necessarily hamper learning. 'It's the quality of teaching in that classroom,' Carroll said. 'You could have a teacher that is high-quality that could take 40 kids in...

    Tags: Chicago Public Schools, Students, Teaching and Learning, Public Schools, Education

    9. Feb 13, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  9. Md. must nurture minority leadership

    Black History Month reminds us that our diversity is the fabric of our nation. We recently commemorated the life and work of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., and we are reminded that this coming August marks the 50th anniversary of his "I Have a Dream"...

    Tags: Barack Obama, African-American History Month, Elections, Howard County, Public Officials

    10. Mar 5, 2013 |Column| Orlando Sentinel

  10. The Amtrak fantasy

    WASHINGTON -- There is something about Amtrak -- perhaps the romance of railroads or the promise of relieving traffic congestion and economizing on oil and greenhouse gas emissions -- that causes otherwise sensible people to lose contact with reality. The reality is that Amtrak is a waste of taxpayers' money and has been since its creation in 1970. It doesn't significantly reduce congestion, fuel use or greenhouse gases. Amtrak is too small to have any appreciable effect in any of these areas. Yet, Amtrak retains an aura of respectability with much of the public and many "experts," who believe it should survive and, perhaps, expand.
    WASHINGTON -- There is something about Amtrak -- perhaps the romance of railroads or the promise of relieving traffic congestion and economizing on oil and greenhouse gas emissions -- that causes otherwise sensible people to lose contact with reality. The...

    Tags: Amtrak, Environmental Issues, Global Warming, Trips and Vacations, World War II (1939-1945)

    11. Feb 26, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  11. Trib Nation half-off discount on TribU career courses

    We wanted to make you aware of a special half-off Trib Nation discount that will work for four upcoming career-focused TribU classes -- on researching the decision to get an MBA; on more effective workplace conversations; on better time management; and on developing more powerful negotiation skills.
    We wanted to make you aware of a special half-off Trib Nation discount that will work for four upcoming career-focused TribU classes -- on researching the decision to get an MBA; on more effective workplace conversations; on better time management; and on...

    Tags: Periodicals, Roosevelt University, Tribune Tower, Colleges and Universities, University of Chicago

    12. Feb 26, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. Panel hears pros and cons of American-US Airways merger

    Critics and supporters of a merger of American Airlines and US Airways to form the nation's largest carrier testified for the first time Tuesday in a hearing before a congressional panel.
    Critics and supporters of a merger of American Airlines and US Airways to form the nation's largest carrier testified for the first time Tuesday in a hearing before a congressional panel. The merger, announced Feb. 14, would cost $1.2 billion in one-...

    Tags: U.S. Airways, U.S. House of Representatives, Spencer Bachus, Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers, Air Transportation Industry

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