Connections - February 2006

Connections

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Vol. 7, Is. 2  
Februay 10, 2006

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Education: the Key to the Future for Juvenile Justice Kids?
While the federal No Child Left Behind law has focused needed attention on educational inequities, some students remain nearly invisible...

A Teen Mom Reaches High
Caitlin Crane of Portland, Oregon has put homelessness and addiction behind her...

A Shaky Start: NCLB Transfers Hard to Implement, Assess
As the number of schools that fail to meet improvement goals under the No Child Left Behind law rises...

Detroit’s Tough Times Spur Effort to Help Schools
Teamwork. Friends. Healthy exercise. That’s the upside of organized sports and activities for kids.



Obesity Resource
Council for Excellence in Government and, Connect for Kids presents a comprehensive collection of resources to help Americans understand and take action on this tough issue. explore

The President's budget calls for cuts in education and nutrition programs for families and children. Action Central has information and action alerts.