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• As academics grow, recess recedes

    December 10, 2009 in City on Page A5 When asked their favorite school subject, the reply from many elementary students might be “recess.” But a recent study of Washington schools found that 30 percent had reduced recess because … 1

• Bank plan shares risks

  March 23, 2009 in City on Page A1 WASHINGTON – The Obama administration’s latest attempt to tackle the banking crisis and get loans flowing to families and businesses will create a new government entity, the Public-Private Investment Program, …

• In economic downturn, brown-bagging it can help

  March 1, 2009 in Business on Page E6 Packing lunch instead of eating out might be considered too obvious for anti-recession advice. But market research shows Americans still aren’t packing as much as they could. Brown-bagging has risen …