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'Birth tourism' a tiny portion of immigrant babies (AP)
September 3, 2010

Miguel, 3, clings to his father, Miguel, an illegal immigrant, Friday, Aug. 27, 2010, in San Juan, Texas. Miguel and his wife, who remain in the U.S. as illegal immigrants, have two children born in the U.S. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)AP - When Ruth Garcia's twins are born in two months, they'll have all the rights of U.S. citizens. They and their six brothers and sisters will be able to vote, apply for federal student loans and even run for president.


Race to the Top promises new era of standardized testing (The Christian Science Monitor)
September 2, 2010
The Christian Science Monitor - Put down your No. 2 pencils and get ready for the next generation of standardized tests, featuring fewer multiple choice questions and increased use of computers.
Discounts spur surprising Aug. retail sales gains (AP)
September 2, 2010

In this July 30, 2010 photo, teenagers enter a Juicy Couture clothing store that features a window display with back-to-school fashion, in New York. The nation's retailers are reporting surprisingly solid gains for August, helped by aggressive discounting, even as unusually hot weather and job worries kept a lid on back-to-school buying. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)AP - American shoppers, taking advantage of deep discounts and tax-free holidays, opened up their wallets a little more for back-to-school spending compared with last year, giving some retailers better-than expected gains for August.


Police: SD teen wanted to be 'infamous sociopath' (AP)
September 1, 2010

This Aug. 31, 2010, photo provided by KSFY television shows Joseph Thomas Hansen being transported at the Roberts County Sheriff's office in Sisseton, SD. Authorities said in court documents filed Monday, Aug. 30, 2010, the 18-year-old high school student stockpiled bomb-making materials in his bedroom and wrote about wanting to blow up his school, target individuals he hated, rape women and become the world's most infamous sociopath. Authorities said Hansen was arrested Aug. 23 after someone tipped off a police school resource officer that Hansen had talked about an attack. He has pleaded not guilty to selling, transporting or possessing an explosive device and possessing substances with the intent to make a destructive device and remains jailed in lieu of $500,000 bond. (AP Photo/courtesy KSFY-TV) NO SALESAP - An 18-year-old high school student stockpiled bomb-making materials in his bedroom and wrote about wanting to blow up his school, target individuals he hated, rape women and "become the world's most infamous sociopath," authorities said.


Texas governor offers school grants to spur sharing (Reuters)
August 31, 2010
Reuters - Texas schools that cut bureaucratic costs by sharing services -- from accounting to transportation -- would get grants worth 10 percent of their savings under a plan Governor Rick Perry proposed on Tuesday.


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