Family Needs Prompt Board of Ed Chair?s Resignation
Citing the need to do what is best for her family, Democrat Marjorie Cion announced her resignation tonight as chair of the Westport Board of Education. She said she would take a position as executive assistant to Superintendent Elliott Landon.

Marjorie Cion Resigns as Board of Education Chair
Board of Education Chair Marjorie Cion (c) announced her resignation tonight to take a position as executive assistant to Superintendent Elliott Landon (r). Cion, a Democrat who was elected to the board in 2005 and took over as chair a year ago, said her decision was ?one of the most difficult decisions I have ever made, but I am doing it for my family and I have no doubt it is the right thing ...

Garza valued education, became a teacher and nurse
San Juanita ?Jane? Garza always told her children that education was the ticket to success in life ? and she lived it. Garza died Thursday after a long illness. She was 87.

Friends release cookbook in memory of slain nurse Jeni Bishop
A mother of three, Jeni was shot and killed at a clothing store in suburban Chicago last February. Her friends have since compiled a memorial cookbook in her honor, and all proceeds will go to the Bishop Children's Education Fund.

Weston schools can earn cash for box tops
Hurlbutt Elementary School and Weston Intermediate School PTOs are working to raise awareness townwide about one of the easiest and most successful fund-raising programs available to Weston schools today ? Box Tops for Education.

Fire Displaces Family in Penfield
A family of five is homeless Monday night after a fire in Penfield. Firefighters responded to the call of a house fire on Penfield Road near Harris Road.

Teens respond in tech environment
Geisinger perinatal education coordinator Megan King, RN, is a huge fan of today's newest tech gadgets. In fact, she uses text messaging and Internet chats to counsel pregnant teenagers.

Family's large gift provides Christmas Fund boost
Bolstered by a generous $10,000 donation from the Klaue family, the Christmas Fund has grown to $67,810 ? well ahead of the total at this time last year. The Klaue gift was among more than a dozen donations that arrived too late to be included in 2007?s tally.

Helping young newcomers
Vanessa Segura, 16, knows what it?s like to be the new kid. In July, she moved with her family from Chicago to St. Catharines and [...]

Don't backslide on higher education
All of us will hurt if we backslide in our commitment to higher education. Balancing the state budget on colleges or universities, or on our students, won't lessen the burden.

An Obama family journey between white houses
Michelle Obama's family tree has roots in a Carolina slave plantation A historical line can be drawn from cabins where more than 200 slaves lived to Michelle Obama, charting an American family's improbable journey through slavery, segregation, the civil rights movement and a historic presidential election. The Tribune's Dahleen Glanton and Stacy St. Clair report.

Saving man's best friend
When Arnie was picked up by Rainbow Rescues he had a broken femur. Depression overtook him and his health deteriorated. Ultimately, his leg was amputated. But with the attention and affection he received at Rainbow Rescues, Arnie made a full recovery. Now he is a happy, healthy pet ready to be adopted by a loving family.

The burden on the expatriate worker's family
When an overseas posting fails, the problem is often not the worker, but the spouse and children.

Dallas Recognizes World Aids Days
Monday, Dallas marked the 20th World AIDS Day. Thousands die every year in the United States despite continual outreach and education. Joyce Tapley who heads the Martin Luther King Jr. Family Clinic says a large part of the problem is denial.

Hudsonville Family putting life here on hold to help in Zambia
Press Photo/Dave RaczkowskiThe Moore family, from left, Zach, 8, Carolyn and Jim, Eli, 5, and Ben, 10, plan to spend a year in Africa.HUDSONVILLE-- Jim and Carolyn Moore plan to embark on the journey of a lifetime, moving to southern...

Making Gifts to Family Members Can Save Taxes
Nov. 24, 2008 (SmartPros) Whether or not a child has a need for funds, an individual with sufficient means should consider making gifts to family members for tax savings.

David Ambroz: The Exploitation of Children By The "Pro-Family" Agenda In Arkansas
How is keeping youth out of loving homes pro-family or pro-child? And, what sort of message does this send to GLBT youth in foster care?

Coffee Family Services wants one million women
Coffee County Family Services and the Love/Army of Women program are asking women nationwide to participate in a unique program.

Michelle Obama's family tree: From slavery to White House
Michelle Obama's family tree has roots in a slave plantation.

Film review: Four Christmases
Seth Gordon's crass Four Christmases is one of those grisly yuletide comedies that starts off attacking the bogus spirit of Christmas and the horrors of family life and ends up as a sentimental carol exalting the pleasures of both. Vince Vaughn and Reese Witherspoon play a yuppie couple who avoid celebrating with the four households of their divorced parents by pretending they spend ...