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CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Dec. 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The proportion of students enrolled in public school choice programs in urban school districts grew by almost 60 percent from 1996 to 2003, an analysis published in the December issue of the Journal of School Choice found. Abt Associates researcher Tamara Linkow examined 119 U.S. school districts' public school choice programs, which include charter schools, magnet schools, interdistrict and intradistrict choice plans, and vouchers....

OAK BROOK, Ill. and WASHINGTON, Nov. 30, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- McDonald's USA and LivingSocial are teaming up to surprise and delight up to one million members this holiday season with the largest national fast food daily deal ever offered. Starting tomorrow, LivingSocial members can purchase a $13 voucher booklet, redeemable for five individual Big Mac sandwiches and five individual Large French Fries. Members will receive physical vouchers in the mail, which can then be...

LONDON, November 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Fast-growing money-saving website builds on success Leading money-saving website DiscountVouchers.co.uk [http://www.discountvouchers.co.uk ] has announced a new move into the regional daily deals market in direct competition to US brands operating in the UK. Daily deals [http://www.discountvouchers.co.uk ] will be selected for subscribers depending on their interests and geographical location. The new venture...

According to researchers at the University of Chicago, moving to a better neighborhood can also have a positive effect, similar to that of lifestyle changes and a regimen of diabetes medication as reported by DiabeticLive.com. Orlando, FL (PRWEB) October 21, 2011 A healthy diet and plenty of exercise aren't the only lifestyle changes that can help reduce risk of obesity and diabetes. According to researchers at the University of Chicago, moving to a better neighborhood can also have a...

LONDON, October 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Fast-Growing Money Saving Website Builds on Success Leading money saving website [http://www.discountvouchers.co.uk ] DiscountVouchers.co.uk has announced a new retail partnership team to strengthen its link to retailers. The new team will be lead by Head of Partnerships George Bett, assisted by Partnership Executives, Emily Birt and Laura Acors. The team will build on DiscountVouchers.co.uk's position as the UK's fastest...

LONDON, September 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Parents of truants should have their benefits cut, according to a poll by money saving website [http://www.discountvouchers.co.uk ] DiscountVouchers.co.uk. 78% of respondents say parents must take more responsibility for their child's school attendance and families with a regular truant should lose out on full benefits. Claire Hayes, Chief Operations Officer at DiscountVouchers.co.uk, says: "Education is vital for a...

CHESTER, England, August 8, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- - Four in five families plan to go on family days out in the UK this summer - 18 per cent of parents feel summer activities will push them into the red - 37 per cent turn to local free attractions for their children's entertainment With the summer holidays now in full swing, travelsupermarket.com, the UK's number one comparison site, reveals many parents are...

INDIANAPOLIS, July 11, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Indiana Department of Education (DOE) has recently released a parent application form that allows lower income families to apply for vouchers to schools that best fit their children's needs. Participating schools are prepared to work with families on the applications, and more information about the program and eligibility requirements is available at new Web sites launched by the DOE and School Choice Indiana. Interested families...

GRAZ, Austria, July 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- - Cross reference: Picture is available via epa european pressphoto agency and can be downloaded free of charge at: http://www.presseportal.de/story.htx?firmaid=101544 - Mobile Shopping, Location Based Services and Apps are now more popular than ever. Lyoness, the country and sector spanning shopping community, has also taken up this theme and started up the Lyoness iPhone App and the Mobile Portal in July 2011. The App is...

Final Application Event for Voucher Program Scheduled for Saturday, June 9, 2011 WASHINGTON, July 6, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Families in the District of Columbia have until 5 p.m. on Saturday, July 9, 2011 to apply for scholarships to send their children to a D.C. private school of their choice. According to the DC Children and Youth Investment Trust Administration ("Trust"), more than 1,000 D.C. Opportunity Scholarships are available for low-income children. The Black Alliance for...