Back to School 2011

Back to School  

Children excluded from school shopping?
By Ellen Gibson, AP Retail Writer
NEW YORK (AP) - Anyone who has taken their kids back-to-school shopping knows how hard it can be to resist pleas for a Dora the Explorer folder or a Lightning McQueen lunchbox. But this year, some parents have been testing a new strategy: leaving the little ones at home.Parents are being squeezed by stagnant wages and rising costs, not to mention a growing list of classroom supplies that teachers request they buy. But kids want the Nike shoes and Abercrombie & Fitch tees they see in ads every day; never mind the cost. They also don't like to be ...
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Creating safety and fairness for students with diabetes
(ARA) - School is supposed to be a safe haven for children - a healthy place where they can learn and grow. Unfortunately, that's not always the case for the nearly 200,000 American children with diabetes who may place their health at risk when they board the school bus each day. Diabetes is a disease that must be managed 24/7, 365 days a year. At home, these children have parents, baby sitters and others to assist them. Similarly, there needs to be someone available to help during the many hours students spend at school and school-sponsored activities. For some students, ...
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Five time-saving tips to get ready to go back to school
(ARA) - Summer trips are wrapping up and kids are counting down the days until they have to go back to school. With many parents weighed down by worries about escalating back-to-school costs, brushing up on tips and tricks for making the summer-to-school transition smoother will be helpful for the entire family. In fact, a recent survey by Bing and Impulse found that 52 percent of parents are the most concerned with the price of school supplies. To save time, money, and lighten up the mood, try implementing these tips from Lisa Gurry, a past recipient of Working Mother Magazine's ...
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Back to School Shopping: Technology Edition
With the end of summer quickly approaching, it’s time for the kids to pack away their bathing suits and dust off their backpacks. So what’s the back to school trend for 2011? These days the buzz isn’t about slap bracelets or Pokémon. Kids today are itching for the newest gadgets and mobile technology. The question is, do they need it and how much? And can you afford it? Here’s our breakdown for the value-seeking parent: Calculators:Beginning in middle school, many math classes actually require calculators. Teachers will generally recommend scientific calculators like the Texas Instruments TI-30X, which has more ...
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Creative and affordable ways to personalize school supplies
(ARA) - It's time to trade in the sunglasses, swimwear and flip-flops for book bags, crayons and calculators.The hustle and bustle of the back-to-school season means shopping for all the new clothes, electronics, books and supplies needed to start the school year off right. Back-to-school shopping can be difficult for students looking to express themselves and for parents who face the increasing expense of education.Book bags, pencils and pens - even calculators and rulers provide a palette for creative expression. A new and inexpensive way to add flair and creativity to ordinary book covers, plain notebooks and dull ...
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