A glance at school violence across the globe in recent years

October 13th, 2009 Delaware school board eases zero-tolerance ruleBEAR, Del. — A Delaware first-grader who faced a lengthy punishment for bringing his favorite utensil to school — a combination folding knife, fork and spoon — has gotten a reprieve.

October 8th, 2009 Chicago mayor proposes more police at schoolsCHICAGO — Chicago Mayor Richard Daley says he's proposing several plans to curb youth violence, including adding more police officers at schools during dismissal times and increasing funding for after-school programs. Daley's proposals comes a day after U.S.

October 7th, 2009 Duncan: Chicago education plan not causing deathsCHICAGO — Education Secretary Arne Duncan said Wednesday it is ridiculous to suggest that an ambitious plan to improve education in Chicago contributed to a surge in violence among students. Duncan, along with Attorney General Eric Holder, was in Chicago to meet with school officials, parents and students to discuss youth violence after the vicious beating of a 16-year-old high school student whose Sept.

September 30th, 2009 A glance at crime victim programs in the stimulusThe federal stimulus includes $225 million to combat violence against women and $100 million for crime victims. Some victim services programs are also tapping other categories of law enforcement money.

September 10th, 2009 State-by-state glance of those insuredHere is a list of the percentage of insured people by type and state in 2008. The private insurance category includes both employer-sponsored and directly purchased plans; the government category includes Medicaid, Medicare and military plans.

August 17th, 2009 A glance at other recent attacks in IngushetiaMonday's bombing at a police station in Ingushetia is the latest in a string of attacks targeting police and government officials in the troubled North Caucasus region. Other recent bombings and attacks in Ingushetia include: — Aug.

August 7th, 2009 A glance at Europe's 'cash-for-clunkers' programsThe popular "cash-for-clunkers" program that has encouraged consumers in Europe and the U.S. to trade in their old cars for newer and more efficient models was born in December 2008 when French President Nicolas Sarkozy unveiled a euro26 billion ($37.36 billion) stimulus plan to help the country ward off a recession.

July 29th, 2009 A glance at Basque group ETA and its goalsA glance at the armed Basque separatist group ETA and its conflict with Spain. HISTORY — ETA was formed in 1959 during the right-wing dictatorship of Gen.

July 7th, 2009 A glance at Obama's overseas itineraryA glance at President Barack Obama's itinerary for his overseas trip: FRIDAY, JULY 10, IN ITALY — Attends G-8 breakfast with African countries. — Attends G-8 session with African countries.

June 16th, 2009 Talks continuing between Guild, Boston GlobeBOSTON — The Boston Newspaper Guild says it is hopeful after a meeting with managers at The Boston Globe and the National Labor Relations Board. Dan Totten, president of the Guild, said in a statement released early Tuesday that talks would resume later in the day.

June 13th, 2009 Former gov't official killed in IngushetiaNAZRAN, Russia — Officials say gunmen have killed a former top government minister in the violence-plagued Russian region of Ingushetia. Bashir Aushev's killing was the latest in a string of assassinations that have highlighted the North Caucasus' turmoil.

May 29th, 2009 Wis. school catches fire, turns up 1897 US flagMILWAUKEE — A recent fire in a Milwaukee public school that dates back to 1894 resulted in an unusual find: an American flag left in an unused attic area for more than 100 years. District officials say the flag is from 1897 and has just 45 stars, representing the number of states at that time.

May 3rd, 2009 Times Co., Boston Globe unions discuss concessionsBOSTON — Labor union leaders at The Boston Globe continue to meet with representatives of the newspaper's owner, The New York Times Co., about contract concessions management says are needed to keep the Globe running. A Boston Newspaper Guild spokesman says the talks are expected to last late into Sunday night.

April 25th, 2009 A glance a past flu pandemicsFlu pandemics occur whenever a new strain of the virus arises to which most people have no natural immunity. Experts believe they have been occurring at irregular intervals since at least the 16th-century.

April 25th, 2009 A glance at states covered by Voting Rights ActStates covered in whole or part by the provision of the Voting Rights Act that calls for federal approval before any changes in election procedures can take effect: States covered in full: Alabama Alaska Arizona Georgia Louisiana Mississippi South Carolina Texas Virginia (with the exception of 15 cities and counties that no longer have to submit changes for approval) States covered in part: California (four counties) Florida (five counties) Michigan (two townships) New Hampshire (10 townships) New York (three of New York City's five boroughs) North Carolina (40 counties) South Dakota (two counties) On the Net: Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act: tinyurl.com/clg2br