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Give Kids Good Schools :: Act :: Give Kids Good Schools Week Give Kids Good SchoolsWeek is the centerpiece of theGive Kids Good Schoolscampaign to give Americans the tools they need tolearnthe facts about quality public schools,voteto support and promote quality public education in their community and across the country, andactby letting public officials and ...

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Rules | Stop Bullying Video Challenge This video contest is open to U.S. middle and high school students aged 13-18 at the time of entry. Contestants may be individuals or groups...

Give Kids Good Schools congratulates Mobile, New York, Norwalk, Tampa-Hillsborough, Charleston, Greenville, Cincinnati, all local education fund communities that won 100 Best Communities for Young People. For more information visit: http://www.americaspromise.org/Our-Work/100-Best-Communities-for-Young-People.aspx

Americas Promise Alliance - 100 Best Communities for Young People

2011 NAEP Writing / NAGB Writing remains a critical skill in today’s society, a skill made more complex and vitally important by the demands of a technology-driven culture. That’s why the National Assessment Governing Board and the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) have developed a first-of-its-kind writing...

Approaches to Learning . Child Development Tracker . Child Development . PBS Parents | PBS PBS Parents offers a variety of information on child development, developmental milestones, and early childhood learning to help you track your child's growth.

How is poverty impacting your classroom?

Stresses of Poverty May Impair Learning Ability in Young Children The stresses of poverty — such as crowded conditions, financial worry, and lack of adequate child care—lead to impaired learning ability in children from impoverished backgrounds, according to a theory by a researcher funded by the National Institutes of Health.

Groups Ask Districts to Stop Using Out-of-School Suspensions The New York-based Dignity in Schools Campaign launched its call for a moratorium on out-of-school suspension at a gathering in Los Angeles on Tuesday, joined by more than 50 other groups.

"Some people are motivated by money or power or vanity. But teachers are uniquely driven by the desire to help others succeed," Secretary Arne Duncan told over 800 teachers today in a speech titled "Reform is Hard." Read more here http://1.usa.gov/RfFOGx

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Home Visits Help New Families; Support School Readiness Pew's home visiting campaign advocates for a dozen home visiting programs that have proven to deliver good outcomes and that can be closely monitored for results.