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Head Start Double Whammy
Despite Outstanding Track Record of Program, Head Start Officials Bracing for Worst Under Cuts
Jun 19, 2008, 06:20 PST

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California Senate Votes to End Communist Prohibition
The state Senate Thursday passed legislation that would delete membership in the Communist Party as a reason for firing a public employee, a Cold War-era prohibition intended to root out communists.
Jun 19, 2008, 05:53 PST

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Help Your Kids Catch The Reading Bug This Summer
Part 1

Read part one of this exciting article about inspiring kids to read.

May 10, 2008, 21:01 PST

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Help Your Kids Catch The Reading Bug This Summer
Part 2

This is part two of our article on getting your children excited about reading this summer.

May 10, 2008, 20:50 PST

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Help Your Kids Catch The Reading Bug This Summer
Part 3

This is part 3 of our article on how to inspire your kids to read during the summer.

May 8, 2008, 20:26 PST

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Paper and Scissors And Glue Oh My!
I've found a way to save my family's memories and my sanity, too...

May 7, 2008, 08:37 PST

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Seven Signals to School Success
Learn about the seven steps to take in order to make your back-to-school life easier.

May 6, 2008, 10:52 PST

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Teach Respect for Copyright in Your Classroom
As a college student, years ago, I was appalled when my professors turned a blind eye to projects that were turned in using copyrighted materials. When I brought up my concerns, I was frequently told that it was just a student project, or just a comp, and therefore didn’t matter. With just a little effort instructors can teach their students good copyright practices and avoid problems down the line.

May 2, 2008, 08:31 PST

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The Value of Life
If you're feeling that time isn't very important, this is a wonderful reminder of how precious it is.

May 1, 2008, 11:11 PST

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Mapping Out Your Back-to-School Plan
We know that this time of year can be stressful, especially if you're not organized. Check out our suggestions for getting you and your child in gear for back to school in this article.

Apr 29, 2008, 14:38 PST

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Books for Soldiers
Books For Soldiers is a soldier support site that ships books, DVDs and supplies to deployed soldiers and soldiers in VA hospitals.

Apr 29, 2008, 08:19 PST

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College-Educated, Young Adults Consider 'Place' First When Moving
College-Educated, Young Adults Consider 'Place' First When Choosing Locations; Job opportunities are secondary, but cities must get the 'basics' right, according to CEOs for Cities and Yankelovich.
Apr 28, 2008, 05:55 PST

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Put Reading First -- Parent Guide
This brochure was published by The Partnership for Reading, a collaborative effort of the National Institute for Literacy (NIFL), the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), and the U.S. Department of Education to assist educators, parents, policy-makers, and others with an interest in helping all people learn to read well.

Apr 26, 2008, 22:22 PST

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How Can I Help My Child
Be Ready to Read and Ready to Learn?

These wonderful tips are from the No Child Left Behind program.

Apr 26, 2008, 21:14 PST

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An Insider’s Look at Immigration from Steven Camarota
Non-neutral in the raging political war over how to fix our broken borders and our immigration laws, CIS says it is "animated by a pro-immigrant, low-immigration vision which seeks fewer immigrants but a warmer welcome for those admitted." I talked to Camarota Tuesday by telephone from his offices in Washington...
Apr 26, 2008, 10:37 PST

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The True Cost of Government-Sponsored Early Childhood Education and Care
AEI scholar Douglas J. Besharov points out, the cost of child care, pre-kindergarten/preschool, and Head Start programs —an equally important factor—has been left out of the current political discussions.

Apr 25, 2008, 18:32 PST

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The Five Essential Components of Reading
Which five things are necessary to become a good reader? Find out which concepts the No Child Left Behind program has chosen as the most important.

Apr 24, 2008, 21:48 PST

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Simple Strategies for Creating Strong Readers
These practical suggestions are from the No Child Left Behind program.

Apr 24, 2008, 21:39 PST

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Billion Broken Promises: Experts Warn a Crippling Crisis Looms for Head Start
The White House and Congress put Head Start -- the nation's first and most successful comprehensive early-childhood education program -- on a path to crisis in December 2007
after first reauthorizing the program with hundreds of costly new requirements and then failing to appropriate the funds needed to pay for current program operations, much less the expensive new rules.

Apr 24, 2008, 12:31 PST

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Bully Busters!
Whether your child is being bullied by someone, or is bullying someone else, these resources are a great way to stop the problem before it becomes a way of life.

Apr 24, 2008, 09:19 PST




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