Return-Path: <nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id g98BR1X21008; Tue, 8 Oct 2002 07:27:02 -0400 (EDT) Date: Tue, 8 Oct 2002 07:27:02 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <NCBBKFFJMKFIFAGAFGNEIEGODEAA.jlee@famlit.org> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "Jon Lee" <jlee@famlit.org> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-FAMILY:1304] Clips and Cross Posts X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook IMO, Build 9.0.2416 (9.0.2911.0) Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Content-Type: text/plain; Status: O Content-Length: 4557 Lines: 95 Good Morning! From: Connect for Kids Weekly - October 7, 2002 Predictable Casualties High-stakes standardized tests are likely to lead to an increase in dropout rates, according to this Education Week report. Low-income students will be at greater risk than their affluent counterparts because they tend to start school with fewer academic skills, their parents are less able to help with homework or pay for specialized instruction, and their schools tend to have fewer resources to ensure high-quality teachers and learning environments. http://www.edweek.com/ew/ewstory.cfm?slug=05futrell.h22 U.S. Dept. of Education Offers "News Parents Can Use" Broadcasts On the third Tuesday of each month during the school year, the U.S. Department of Education will broadcast Education News, a program that offers parents the information they need to be effectively involved in their children's learning. The October 15 broadcast will focus on protecting children at home and at school—how can parents make sure their children don't become victims of crime or violence? What can families and schools do to prevent bullying? What are the characteristics of a safe school? http://www.ed.gov/offices/OIIA/television/ A Handbook for Helping All Children Learn "One Child at a Time...A Parent Handbook and Resource Directory for African-American Families With Children Who Learn Differently," published by the National Association for the Education of African-American Children, helps parents assist their children in reaching their fullest potential by exercising their legal rights to access public services. It also empowers parents to become advocates for their own children, and improve the quality of education for all children, by raising the level of awareness about learning differences. Call 614-237-6021 or e-mail mailto:info@aacld.org for a free copy. http://www.charityadvantage.com/aacld/ArticlesandPublications.asp NCFL enjoyed a presentation by these folks last month...really good shows, I encourage you to visit the web site and view the shows on PBS. PBS Launches Reading Rockets Web Site This new Web site, a companion to the PBS Reading Rockets television program, translates the research on reading readiness for parents and gives friendly tips for helping preschool children get ready to read. It also offers links to key organizations and initiatives—and an interview with an 8-year-old who talks about what it's like to be a student who is unable to read. http://www.pbs.org/launchingreaders Lights On Afterschool! The Lights On Afterschool! Program, founded in 2000 by the Afterschool Alliance, seeks to increase national awareness of how after-school care programs can improve academic performance, keep kids safe, and help working families. http://www.afterschoolalliance.org/lights_2002/find.cfm New Census Figures on the Uninsured Families USA reports that the new Census figures on the number of Americans who are uninsured is a "double whammy" The current estimate is that the number of uninsured rose to 41.2 million in 2001, and the Census Bureau also increased its estimate for 2000 from 38.7 million uninsured to 39.8 million. http://www.familiesusa.org/930censusdatarelease.htm **Latino Children More Likely to Be Uninsured According to the National Council of La Raza, the Census data confirm that Hispanic Americans are more likely than other groups to lack health insurance, and that Latino children continue to have the highest uninsurance rates among U.S. children. http://nclr.policy.net/proactive/newsroom/release.vtml?id=21720 Inequality at the Starting Gate In an analysis of data from the U.S. Department of Education's Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, Kindergarten Cohort, the Economic Policy Institute finds that disadvantaged children start kindergarten with significantly lower cognitive skills than their more advantaged counterparts. This disparity is compounded when children attend low-resource schools. Arguing that it is unreasonable to expect schools to completely eliminate pre-existing inequalities soon after children first enter the education system, the report urges a new commitment to early-childhood education and other efforts to help close the achievement gap before children start school. http://www.epinet.org/books/starting_gate.html#exec Have a good day! Jon Lee Training Specialist NIFL-Family list moderator National Center for Family Literacy 325 West Main St, Suite 300 Louisville, KY 40202-4237 Phone: 502.584.1133 x175 Fax: 502.584.0172 jlee@famlit.org http://www.famlit.org
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