Connections - November 2005

Connections
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Vol. 6, Is. 11  
November 2, 2005

Book Chat

Blog

Articles

Teen Pregnancy Prevention: Not Just a She Thing
Despite a recent decline in teen pregnancy rates, nearly one million teenage girls will become pregnant in 2005...

Learning in Cyber-Space
Explanations for the rapid growth of online learning are plentiful...

Dragon Slayers, the Sequel
It's been two years since Connect for Kids first profiled the Dragon Slayers, an all-girl firefighting and emergency medical team

Patriotism for Children, Then and Now
Dorothy Rich, founder and president of the nonprofit Home and School Institute, Megaskills Education Center reflects on her experiences as a child during World War II...

In Need of Leave
Caring for a sick child or bringing home a newborn baby can be daunting responsibilities...



Book Corner
Book Reviews:
What We Can't Tell You
Roadmap for a Tough Trip: Picking a School
Book Chats:
Bryan & Emily Hassel (authors of The Picky Parent Guide: Choose Your Child's School with Confidence)


House-proposed changes to Medicaid could price poor kids out of health care. Get action alerts and details on federal budget blues in Action Central.