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Children and poverty: why their experience of their lives matter for policy. McDonald, Catherine Report Sep 22, 2009 7301
Aid for the poor children of India. Aug 3, 2009 192
Church helps poor children. Jul 1, 2009 132
Private schools: We take more poor children. Jun 2, 2009 309
Parental involvement, parenting behaviors, and children's cognitive development in low-income and minority families. Chang, Mido; Park, Boyoung; Singh, Kusum; Sung, Youngji Y. Report Mar 22, 2009 8528
Who are America's poor children? The official story. Fass, Sarah; Cauthen, Nancy Brief article Feb 1, 2009 213
On edge: living with fear in India. McGowan, Jo Dec 5, 2008 1003
Uncommon schools: boosting student achievement and preparing students for college and beyond. Oct 17, 2008 2253
Exploring the relationship among cultural discontinuity, psychological distress, and academic outcomes with low-income, culturally diverse students. Cholewa, Blaire; West-Olatunji, Cirecie Report Oct 1, 2008 6205
A data-based model to predict postsecondary educational attainment of low-socioeconomic-status students. Lee, Sang Min; Daniels, M. Harry; Puig, Ana; Newgent, Rebecca A.; Nam, Suk Kyung Report Jun 1, 2008 8067
egypt joins worldwide effort to end child hunger. May 22, 2008 486
Food stamps. Brief article Mar 1, 2008 79
Gordon & Doner help kids. Brief article Feb 1, 2008 78
Last push for poor children in Uganda; PACK A SCHOOL PACK: Coventry charity urges more groups to get involved in appeal. Jan 9, 2008 344
Pupils raise cash for poor children. Dec 20, 2007 150
Charter school provides greater choice to Colorado Latinos. Ashby, Nicole Company overview Nov 1, 2007 1273
The result is all these poor children; YOUR VERDICTS. Oct 19, 2007 142
Finding a better way. Brief article Oct 8, 2007 344
Supporting Uganda. Loxley, David Letter to the editor Oct 1, 2007 203
Q & A: what benefits does no child left behind offer parents of children in high-poverty schools? Brief article Sep 1, 2007 314
Child hunger at "emergency" level. Brief article May 1, 2007 170
Language a barrier for poor parents. Arias, Donya C. Brief article Apr 1, 2007 189
The life of a working child. Plater, Karen Apr 1, 2007 743
Supporting Namibia's most vulnerable children & creating a legacy of conservation. Baumgarten, Robin Dec 1, 2006 659
One Love one Namibia. Gebhardt, Erica Dec 1, 2006 675
Laptops for learning. Brief article Nov 3, 2006 258
The Reporter's Dilemma: when you're interviewing starving children, is it ethical to give them money? Wines, Michael Oct 9, 2006 541
Montessori learning aid: alternative school shows impact on poor children. Bower, B. Sep 30, 2006 549
U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings announced the award of 33 grants in the Advanced Placement Incentive Program, totaling $17 million. Brief article Sep 14, 2006 48
One laptop at a time? Steven, Peter Brief article Aug 1, 2006 202
Third-world hunger. Brief article Apr 24, 2006 64
Resilient children in an imperfect world: this school's system for identifying and reducing risk factors for children living in poverty helps stimulate their desire to excel in school. Riley, Kevin W. Mar 1, 2006 2869
The key to understanding is empathy. Kotlowitz, Alex Interview Mar 1, 2006 1734
Helping kids like Abdul. Kristof, Nicholas D. Feb 20, 2006 130
Making changes: two new reports from the Education Trust drive home the thought that all students can--and should--succeed. Patton, Carol Feb 1, 2006 1026
Desperate to make the grade: in one of India's poorest regions, a driven 17-year-old dreams of someday working at NASA. Sengupta, Somini Jan 30, 2006 1134
Clock watchers: working kids keep poor Latin American families afloat, but at a long-term cost for the region. Silicon, Jack Jan 1, 2006 719
Sound mind, sound body: Chile pays big bucks to keep diseases out and kids in school. Coronado, Eduardo Cover Story Jan 1, 2006 994
Private schools for the poor. Kingdon, Geeta Jan 1, 2006 533
Preferential option for the poor: making a pedagogical choice. Kirylo, James D. Jan 1, 2006 3808
Lessons from a primary-prevention program for lead poisoning among inner-city children. Osamudiamen, Osa-Edoh Dec 1, 2005 4769
Childhood poverty indicator for women. Oct 1, 2005 456
The return of the poster child. Oct 1, 2005 118
Measure for measure: the president's school reform law rests on the belief that its high-stakes tests are fair and accurate. But the Bush aide who designed the law has his doubts. And the Dallas schools have a better way. Toch, Thomas Oct 1, 2005 3347
Private schools for the poor: education where no one expects it. Tooley, James Sep 22, 2005 5443
Why is preschool essential in closing the achievement gap? Slaby, Robert; Loucks, Sharon; Stelwagon, Patricia Sep 22, 2005 3819
Saving for post-secondary education in individual development accounts. Schreiner, Mark Sep 1, 2005 7820
Casey Foundation report shows increase in child poverty. Brief Article Sep 1, 2005 214
Housing subsidies reduce undernourishment among U.S. kids. Brief Article Jun 20, 2005 138
50 million children are living in poverty in the world's wealthiest nations. Gajewski, Karen Ann Brief Article May 1, 2005 58
Kids ride high with horse program. Brief Article May 1, 2005 94
Income levels not so important for test results, C.D. Howe study claims. Brief Article Apr 18, 2005 247
Rukshana: 'it's easy to fall in love, but very difficult to endure it'. Bunsha, Dionne Apr 1, 2005 2626
Lean-Joy: 'I shouldn't lose hope because it won't be forever'. Godrej, Dinyar; Harvey, Fran Apr 1, 2005 1536
Jack: 'the kind of life I want'. Godrej, Dinyar; Harvey, Fran Apr 1, 2005 660
So you want to help? Apr 1, 2005 667
The plight of children. Odland, Jerry Dec 22, 2004 1039
Gap widening between rich and poor. Brief Article Dec 1, 2004 63
Preparing special educators for poverty settings. Thomas-Richmond, Jamia Sep 22, 2004 2783
Rags in the midst of riches: child poverty in wealthy countries. Brief Article Sep 1, 2004 70
A cyber ray hope for Ethiopian children. Hoot, James Aug 15, 2004 3501
State to lift cap on health insurance plan for poor children. Brief Article Jul 1, 2004 183
One in six kids still in poverty Canada 2000 wants social investment. Brief Article Jun 14, 2004 288
Serving children of low-income Families. Winter, Metta Cover Story May 1, 2004 3241
For artistic pursuits. Brief Article Apr 21, 2004 104
Easy come, easy go. Brief Article Apr 1, 2004 135
In Brazil, school pays. Brief Article Mar 8, 2004 220
Are these your kids? Brief Article Feb 1, 2004 180
P. Diddy runs the city. Brief Article Jan 23, 2004 202
Child poverty far from eliminated in Canada, report says. Brief Article Jan 1, 2004 161
Assistance League project improves lives of low-income students. Brief Article Oct 1, 2003 181
NDIA backs marine Toys for Tots Program. Brief Article Sep 1, 2003 270
The long haul: it will take prolonged effort and more than just school reforms to boos student achievement. (Forum). Graham, Patricia Albjerg Mar 22, 2003 2014
Resolution on poverty and socioeconomic status. (Examining Priorities in Gifted Education). Mar 22, 2003 3024
Moving toward pay dirt. (Guest Column). Wilson, Laval S. Feb 1, 2003 575
Inner-City Games holds holiday event at Mt. Woodson. (Newsmakers). Ardizzone, Sally Brief Article Dec 23, 2002 291
From rhetoric to action: a case for a comprehensive community-based initiative to improve developmental outcomes for disadvantaged children. Stephens, Robert Dec 1, 2002 7506
Children on benefit: who stays longest? Wilson, Moira Dec 1, 2002 13276
Newsboy funerals: tales of sorrow and solidarity in urban America. DiGirolamo, Vincent Sep 22, 2002 9991
Initiative finds ways to improve preventive care for kids. Sep 1, 2002 1614
Community Outreach: Fantastic Sams. (Around the Globe). Brief Article Sep 1, 2002 59
Neighborhood dynamics and educational attainment: education can help youth break out of the cycle of poverty. But first they must break free of any negative influences of the neighborhoods in which they live. A lot depends on the expectations their communities have for them. Winter, Metta Sep 1, 2002 1194
Chronic poverty rate highest for pre-schoolers, says NWC. (Child & Family). Brief Article Aug 19, 2002 200
Can't give it away. (Data). Lynch, Mike Jul 1, 2002 205
Sizing up test scores. (Forum). Ballou, Dale Statistical Data Included Jun 22, 2002 2989
Children at risk in Montana. (Kids Count). Seninger, Stephen F.; Wainwright, Barbara Brief Article Jun 22, 2002 866
The prevalence and persistence of low income among New Zealand children: indicative measures from benefit dynamics data. Wilson, Moira Jun 1, 2002 9607
Children in poor families: does the source of family income change the picture? Rochford, Mike Jun 1, 2002 8188
The Sunday School Children of St. Andrew's Church Kamloops, B.C. (People & Places). Brief Article Jun 1, 2002 76
Vouchers and the constitution. (State of the Nation). Bresler, Robert J. Brief Article May 1, 2002 999
Low-income children's academic achievement and participation in out-of-school activities in 1st grade. Peet, Curtis E. Mar 22, 2002 5193
40 unnamed agencies cited in report on sexual abuse of refugee children. Brief Article Mar 18, 2002 324
Exportable righteousness, Expendable Women. Hwang, Ann Statistical Data Included Jan 1, 2002 4810
Migration in India: education and outreach for street children. Vakil, Shernavaz Statistical Data Included Dec 22, 2001 3351
Southern Exposure. Akash, GMB Brief Article Dec 1, 2001 177
Marine Toys. Brief Article Oct 1, 2001 47
Good new for minorities. (Around Africa - Britain). Ogunkoya, Adenike F. Brief Article Oct 1, 2001 324
Waste not, want not: Earl Weber lived on a small farm during the Great Depression, a time when the United States experienced severe economic hardship. Weber, Earl M. Sep 1, 2001 818
Whose fault is it if students don't learn? Parker, Dennis R. Brief Article Sep 1, 2001 682
Hungry Children Have Poorer Health. Lang, Susan S. Brief Article Jun 22, 2001 542

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