Connections - December 2005

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Vol. 6, Is. 12  
December 6, 2005

Book Chat

Blog
Articles

Budget Cutters' Surprise Target: Popular Child Support Program
A program that's popular with Republicans and Democrats...

Of Math, Middle School & Social Justice
Jason Kamras, the 2005 national teacher of the year, represents something new for the prestigious award.

President Bush on Children’s Health Care: Reporting Back
In 2004, Connect for Kids asked President Bush and candidate John Kerry a series of questions about their stands on critical children’s issues.

Teens Lead Drive Against Hunger
Every year, teens in a region of western Illinois and eastern Iowa launch a six-week race to collect as much donated food as they are able.

The Fine Art of Helping At-Risk Kids
Powerful emotions like anger can become a major roadblock to learning.

Book Corner
Upcoming Book Chat:
• Martin Guggenheim Author of What’s Wrong With Children’s Rights. Wednesday, December 07th, 2005 @ 1:00 PM ET

With narrow votes and a deepening split between conservatives and moderates, Congress is in the final phases of enacting a budget that is hard on working families but easy on the investments of the wealthy. Action Central has been following the action, and providing action alerts.

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