Boston GlobeA proper perspective on youth sportsBoston GlobeAt my son's soccer game the other day, a parent kept yelling very loudly at one of the players on the other team, giving various directions as to what the player should and shouldn't do. When I say “very loudly,” I mean so loud and harsh that it ... […]

Lady's Island Elementary parents push for return of fifth gradeHilton Head Island PacketA group of Lady's Island Elementary parents is pushing for fifth-grade classes to return to the school. The parents met last week with Beaufort County Board of Education members to discuss the idea, and members of the School Improvement Council voted ... […]

Some Spelman parents barred from graduationAtlanta Journal ConstitutionSpelman officials said they didn't do anything different than in past years, but parents who said they arrived at or just after 2:30 p.m. for the 3 p.m. ceremony said some leeway should have been given, due to the rainy weather and the fact the ... […]

Chicago TribuneTeachers, parents march in protest of CPS closingsWGNtv.comTeachers, students and parents held more marches today protesting plans to close 53 Chicago elementary schools and one high school program. The three-day protest was organized by the Chicago Teachers Union. Marchers have been visiting areas ...CTU teachers, parents march to protest clo […]

ABC7Chicago.comNewtown parents join Quinn to call for ban on high-capacity ammo magazinesChicago TribuneThe grieving mother of a 6-year-old killed in the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School joined Illinois Democrats on Sunday in calling for a statewide ban on high-capacity ammunition magazines. Nicole Hockley choked up when discussing the ...Quinn, pare […]

Sandy Hook parents travel to Springfield in support of gun legislationWGNtv.comThree parents of children killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting stood their ground in Chicago Sunday and prepared to tell their story in Springfield this week. They hope it will sway Illinois lawmakers to limit high capacity ammunition ...Parents Of Children Killed I […]

Girl Dies After Being Shot Along With Parents In North Highlands HomeCBS LocalThe girl, her 14-year-old brother and her parents were inside their home on the 6300 block of Channing Drive when at least two gunmen went to the door and opened fire around 10:30 p.m. Saturday, said sheriff's Sgt. Jason Ramos, a spokesman for the ...Girl killed, parents hurt […]

Teachers, parents, activists march on to save Chicago schools on chopping blockChicago Sun-TimesDozens of Chicago teachers, parents and students marched for the second consecutive day Sunday on the South and West Sides as they protested the proposed closing of 54 local public chools. At Dewey Elementary School, 5415 S. Union, a group of ... […]

How to prepare for your parents' retirementNBCNews.comWhen Eileen Crehan thinks about her parents' retirement plans, she worries. The 27-year-old PhD candidate, like many young adults, knows that her parents' future finances aren't only a source of concern for them—they directly impact her life as well. […]

San Francisco ChronicleDel. school's card program keeps parents involvedSan Francisco ChronicleCAMDEN, Del. (AP) — Allen Frear Elementary School in Camden is winning acclaim for finding a new way of getting parents involved that might be familiar to anyone who's ever kept a customer appreciation card in their purse or wallet. This year the ...and m […]