Districts eye lawsuits over No Child Left Behind
Coachella Valley Unified School District Oasis Elementary contemplates suing federal and state governments claiming the No Child Left Behind law imposes unreachable goals. District leaders argue English only tests ignore English learners and seek allies for a class action if lawmakers fail to ease burdens.
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Final push to the polls in Ohio election rally tour
The campaign effort centers on Ohio with Bush arguing taxes should stay low and Kerry urging accountability. Both camps deploy GOTV teams and legal observers as turnout surges. Kerry vouches for guarding voting rights amid expectations of record turnout. Bush frames war on terror and a clear winner on election night.
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Veteran family endures long separation amid Iraq deployments
Violet Fry anchors a Garden City clan as Melvin Fry and son Mel Fry Jr face Army calls and Germany discharge, with Jason Atkinson in Iraq. The family remains tied by six children and 19 grandchildren, keeping faith through banners, ribbons, and shared memories while Violet works part time to cope with wartime worry.
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Deerfield
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Wal-Mart
Halloween Trick or Treat Trek Ends at Grandmother’s House
A family trek for treats ends at 7 p.m. at grandmother Beck Stadick’s home where Katie, Morgan, and Nick sample candy while Becky serves cookies and caramel apples. Amber plans bedtime as her favorite part of Halloween, when she can pick the best candy after the kids are asleep.
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Gunmen kill Baghdad deputy governor as US troops reinforce
Gunmen assassinated Baghdad deputy governor Hatim Kamil while voter registration for January elections began. Fresh US units arrived in Baghdad amid clashes west of the city and artillery fire on Fallujah as insurgents tighten pressure before national polls. Authorities say the overall American force will rise to about 142,000 as talks with Iraqi leaders continue.
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