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Parents need to listen to their children and be willing to pull back from the misplaced focus on grades and standardized tests that give us a false sense of achievement.

 

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]]>educationmental healthrace to nowhererace to the topstandardized testsstressStress Reductionstudent achievementtest scorestiger motherJoann M. WeinerSun, 30 Jan 2011 22:00:00 ESTTop Financial Stories of 2010: Foreclosures, Financial Reform, Bailoutshttp://politicsdaily.com/2010/12/29/top-financial-stories-of-2010-foreclosures-financial-reform-b/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/12/29/top-financial-stories-of-2010-foreclosures-financial-reform-b/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/12/29/top-financial-stories-of-2010-foreclosures-financial-reform-b/#commentsFiled under: , , ,


Along with foreclosures, financial reform was a big story this past year, but the new law doesn't address enough of the massive systemic ills that still hamper the global economy.

 

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]]>fannie maefreddie macGoldman SachsLehman BrothersTARP repaymentwells fargoJoann M. WeinerWed, 29 Dec 2010 21:09:00 ESTJimmy Carter: A Loyal Following Turns Out for His New Bookhttp://politicsdaily.com/2010/11/30/jimmy-carter-a-loyal-following-turns-out-for-his-new-book/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/11/30/jimmy-carter-a-loyal-following-turns-out-for-his-new-book/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/11/30/jimmy-carter-a-loyal-following-turns-out-for-his-new-book/#commentsFiled under: ,


Fewer than 100 people waited in line for the former president's signing of his new book, "White House Diary." But the small number overflowed with enthusiasm for the author.

 

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]]>book signingJimmy CarterPolitics prosewhite house diaryJoann M. WeinerTue, 30 Nov 2010 18:29:00 ESTThere's No Shortage of People Who Need Help This Thanksgivinghttp://politicsdaily.com/2010/11/23/theres-no-shortage-of-people-who-need-help-this-thanksgiving/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/11/23/theres-no-shortage-of-people-who-need-help-this-thanksgiving/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/11/23/theres-no-shortage-of-people-who-need-help-this-thanksgiving/#commentsFiled under: , ,


America is one of the richest countries in the world. But could any American be anything but ashamed that one out of seven of us lives in poverty?

 

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]]>food pantriesfood pantrygovernment benefitshomelesspovertypoverty raterecessionthanksgivingthanksgiving dinnerunemploymentunemployment rateJoann M. WeinerTue, 23 Nov 2010 21:52:00 ESTFootball Injuries Are Just Part of the Gamehttp://politicsdaily.com/2010/10/27/football-injuries-are-just-part-of-the-game/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/10/27/football-injuries-are-just-part-of-the-game/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/10/27/football-injuries-are-just-part-of-the-game/#commentsFiled under:


There's not a single player who runs onto the field without knowing that he faces a risk of injury. Players play the game not for the risks, but for the sport.

 

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]]>Footballfootball injuriesNFLRutgersJoann M. WeinerWed, 27 Oct 2010 16:42:00 ESTCould Foreclosure Fiasco Harm the Recovery? You Can Bet the House on It.http://politicsdaily.com/2010/10/20/could-foreclosure-fiasco-harm-the-recovery-you-can-bet-the-hous/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/10/20/could-foreclosure-fiasco-harm-the-recovery-you-can-bet-the-hous/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/10/20/could-foreclosure-fiasco-harm-the-recovery-you-can-bet-the-hous/#commentsFiled under: , , ,


The recovery already has a bad limp. Sloppy practices by banks and mortgage service companies have heightened a foreclosure crisis that could seriously imperil chances of improvement.

 

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]]>AIGangelo mozilobank of americacountrywideforeclosuresmortgage fraudmortgagesJoann M. WeinerWed, 20 Oct 2010 22:00:00 EST'Freakonomics': Film Puts Economics (and Sumo Wrestling!) in a New Lighthttp://politicsdaily.com/2010/10/06/freakonomics-film-puts-economics-and-sumo-wrestling-in-a-n/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/10/06/freakonomics-film-puts-economics-and-sumo-wrestling-in-a-n/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/10/06/freakonomics-film-puts-economics-and-sumo-wrestling-in-a-n/#commentsFiled under:


Did the legalization of abortion reduce America's crime rate? This and other fascinating questions are explored in new documentary "Freakonomics."

 

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]]>alex gibneyAlexGibneydocumentarieseconomicseugene jareckiEugeneJareckimorgan spurlockMorganSpurlockstephen dubnersteven levittJoann M. WeinerWed, 06 Oct 2010 08:20:00 ESTSuspects in Clementi Suicide Should Be Treated as Adultshttp://politicsdaily.com/2010/09/30/suspects-in-clementi-suicide-should-be-treated-as-adults/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/09/30/suspects-in-clementi-suicide-should-be-treated-as-adults/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/09/30/suspects-in-clementi-suicide-should-be-treated-as-adults/#commentsFiled under: , ,


At a time when our country sentences minors to decades in prison and expels kids who sneak a puff in the school bathroom, there is nothing that indicates these two suspects should be treated as anything less than adults.

 

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]]>CyberbullyingRutgers suicideTyler ClementiJoann M. WeinerThu, 30 Sep 2010 18:33:00 ESTOn Suffrage Anniversary, D.C. Voters Are Still Left Outhttp://politicsdaily.com/2010/08/26/on-suffrage-anniversary-d-c-voters-are-still-left-out/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/08/26/on-suffrage-anniversary-d-c-voters-are-still-left-out/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/08/26/on-suffrage-anniversary-d-c-voters-are-still-left-out/#commentsFiled under: , ,


Women gained the right to vote 90 years ago, but residents of Washington, D.C. -- male and female -- still lack a full voice at the ballot box.

 

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]]>19th amendmentDC Voting Rightswomens suffrageJoann M. WeinerThu, 26 Aug 2010 22:10:00 ESTAt 75, Social Security Is Showing Its Agehttp://politicsdaily.com/2010/08/13/at-75-social-security-is-showing-its-age/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/08/13/at-75-social-security-is-showing-its-age/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/08/13/at-75-social-security-is-showing-its-age/#commentsFiled under: , , ,


A new report says Social Security will not be able to pay full benefits after 2037. Despite the dismal forecast, most politicians steer clear of any serious attempt at reform.

 

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]]>committee for a responsible federal budgetSocial Security AdministrationSocial Security trust fundJoann M. WeinerFri, 13 Aug 2010 22:00:00 ESTBeer Ice Cream and Fresh Flowers: A Summer Week, Well Spenthttp://politicsdaily.com/2010/07/19/beer-ice-cream-and-fresh-flowers-a-summer-week-well-spent/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/07/19/beer-ice-cream-and-fresh-flowers-a-summer-week-well-spent/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/07/19/beer-ice-cream-and-fresh-flowers-a-summer-week-well-spent/#commentsFiled under: , ,


What are the ingredients of this stress-free week? I figured that it had to have three things: Friends, exercise, and purpose.

 

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]]>stresssummerJoann M. WeinerMon, 19 Jul 2010 23:00:00 ESTCharter School Lottery Gambles With Kids' Futures -- and Often Loseshttp://politicsdaily.com/2010/07/14/charter-school-lottery-gambles-with-kids-futures-and-often-l/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/07/14/charter-school-lottery-gambles-with-kids-futures-and-often-l/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/07/14/charter-school-lottery-gambles-with-kids-futures-and-often-l/#commentsFiled under: , ,


A new documentary film explores the controversial aspects of a top charter school. How kids get into it -- by lottery -- is just one.

 

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]]>arne duncancharter schoolscheatingDavis GuggenheimDavisGuggenheimEva MoskowitzEvaMoskowitzRandi WeingartenRandiWeingartenteacher unionsJoann M. WeinerWed, 14 Jul 2010 21:47:00 ESTWhen Sarah Palin Speaks, We All Listen (Though Sometimes at a Price)http://politicsdaily.com/2010/06/20/when-sarah-palin-speaks-we-all-listen/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/06/20/when-sarah-palin-speaks-we-all-listen/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/06/20/when-sarah-palin-speaks-we-all-listen/#commentsFiled under: , ,


There is nothing wrong with Sarah Palin getting lucrative speaking fees, but is $75,000 too much for an appearance at a university that's part of a system hit by big budget cuts?

 

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]]>CalStateStanislausJoann M. WeinerSun, 20 Jun 2010 15:11:00 ESTMr. President, Here's a Rear End You Can Kick: Goldman Sachs'http://politicsdaily.com/2010/06/14/mr-president-heres-a-rear-end-you-can-kick-goldman-sachs/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/06/14/mr-president-heres-a-rear-end-you-can-kick-goldman-sachs/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/06/14/mr-president-heres-a-rear-end-you-can-kick-goldman-sachs/#commentsFiled under: , , ,


Our troubles go well beyond the oil spill, and if President Obama really wants to go after wrong-doers, he needs to do more than scowl at Wall Street.

 

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]]>AIGBPgoldman sachsgulf oil spilllloyd blankfeintony haywardJoann M. WeinerMon, 14 Jun 2010 23:00:00 ESTA Mother's Day Thought for Childless Mothershttp://politicsdaily.com/2010/05/08/a-mothers-day-thought-for-childless-mothers/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/05/08/a-mothers-day-thought-for-childless-mothers/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/05/08/a-mothers-day-thought-for-childless-mothers/#commentsFiled under:


Anyone who's lost their mom feels bereft on this special day. But let's not forget moms who have lost their children. There can be joy in reaching out to them.

 

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]]>childless mothersChildlessMothersmothers dayMothersDayJoann M. WeinerSat, 08 May 2010 23:00:00 ESTGoldman Sachs for Dummies: How the Alleged Fraud Happenedhttp://politicsdaily.com/2010/05/07/goldman-sachs-for-dummies-how-the-alleged-fraud-happened/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/05/07/goldman-sachs-for-dummies-how-the-alleged-fraud-happened/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/05/07/goldman-sachs-for-dummies-how-the-alleged-fraud-happened/#commentsFiled under: , ,


In 2007, a hedge fund manager was certain the housing market was about to collapse and wagered that it would. Here's the ABC's of what followed.

 

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]]>abacusACA capitalAcaCapitalbailoutgoldman sachsGoldmanSachshedgefundjohn paulsonJohnPaulsonSECJoann M. WeinerFri, 07 May 2010 23:00:00 ESTBrad Birkenfeld: Tax Cheat and UBS Informant Doesn't Deserve Pardonhttp://politicsdaily.com/2010/04/26/brad-birkenfeld-tax-cheat-and-ubs-informant-doesnt-deserve-par/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/04/26/brad-birkenfeld-tax-cheat-and-ubs-informant-doesnt-deserve-par/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/04/26/brad-birkenfeld-tax-cheat-and-ubs-informant-doesnt-deserve-par/#commentsFiled under: , ,


Former UBS banker helped U.S. reap billions from tax evaders in Switzerland, but that doesn't excuse the fact he abetted those same evaders.

 

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]]>bradley birkenfeldBradleyBirkenfeldIRSjay MathewsonJayMathewsonmarc rich pardonMarcRichPardontax evasionTaxEvasionUBSwhistle blowerWhistleBlowerJoann M. WeinerMon, 26 Apr 2010 05:00:00 ESTHer Husband's Last Name: Does a Woman's Identity Change, Too?http://politicsdaily.com/2010/04/18/her-husbands-last-name-does-a-womans-identity-change-too/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/04/18/her-husbands-last-name-does-a-womans-identity-change-too/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/04/18/her-husbands-last-name-does-a-womans-identity-change-too/#commentsFiled under: , ,


Hey gals, it's wedding season and women everywhere will be making one of the most important choices of their lives: whether to change their names.

 

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]]>freakonomicsMaidenNamemarried nameMarriedNameJoann M. WeinerSun, 18 Apr 2010 05:00:00 ESTIncome Tax: Why 70 Million Americans Don't Pay Uncle Sam a Dimehttp://politicsdaily.com/2010/04/15/income-tax-why-70-million-americans-dont-pay-uncle-sam-a-dime/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/04/15/income-tax-why-70-million-americans-dont-pay-uncle-sam-a-dime/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/04/15/income-tax-why-70-million-americans-dont-pay-uncle-sam-a-dime/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,


A record number don't owe Uncle Sam a dime this year. New tax credits and deductions are among the reasons.

 

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]]>april 15April15earned income tax creditEarnedIncomeTaxCredittax breakstax dayTaxBreaksTaxDaytea partyTeaPartywesley snipesWesleySnipesJoann M. WeinerThu, 15 Apr 2010 05:00:00 ESTAlan Greenspan: The Financial Crisis Was Not My Faulthttp://politicsdaily.com/2010/04/09/alan-greenspan-the-financial-crisis-was-not-my-fault/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/04/09/alan-greenspan-the-financial-crisis-was-not-my-fault/http://politicsdaily.com/2010/04/09/alan-greenspan-the-financial-crisis-was-not-my-fault/#commentsFiled under: ,


Former Fed chairman says culprits behind the financial meltdown include subprime mortgages, fall of communism, and Asian frugality.

 

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]]>AIGalan greenspanAlanGreenspanbrooksley bornBrooksleyBornfinancial crisis inquiry commissinFinancialCrisisInquiryCommissinphil angelidesPhilAngelidesJoann M. WeinerFri, 09 Apr 2010 05:00:00 EST