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Added on June 13, 2007 by formasspta
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School Emergency Procedures
GAO just issued this report on US schools' emergency procedures; found that many were lacking plans for kids with disabilities in emergencies, including lack of ways to evacuate them.
"Emergency Management: Most School Districts Have Developed Emergency Management Plans, but Would Benefit from Additional Federal Guidance."
GAO-07-609, June 12. http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin /getrpt?GAO-07-609
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights /d07609high.pdf
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights /d07609high.pdf
Added on June 12, 2007 by formasspta
Opportunity in America - The Role of Education
| Future of Children , "Opportunity in America," co-edited by Isabel Sawhill and Sara McLanahan. The accompanying policy brief, Opportunity in America: The Role of Education, highlights the ways in which America's education system reinforces the lack of opportunity for children. To read the latest news about The Future of Children, visit our website at www.futureofchildren.org . |
Added on June 09, 2007 by formasspta
Governor Appoints Ruth Kaplan
Governor Makes Quality Appointment to Board of Education
Citizens for Public Schools would like to extend our congratulations and support to Governor Deval Patrick for his first appointment to the state Board of Education. He has chosen Ruth Kaplan, a member of the Brookline School Committee who supports public education, education reform and public school students.
In choosing Ms. Kaplan, Governor Patrick has found a supremely qualified, dedicated, thoughtful and open-minded activist to fill the parent representative slot on the Board.
As a longtime member of (Citizens for Public Schools) CPS (a broad based coalition that supports public schools) and co-founder of CPS???s Campaign for the Education of the Whole Child, Kaplan, a lawyer, has demonstrated great intelligence, compassion, courage in speaking out against the over reliance on standardized testing, attempts to privatize public education, and the marginalization of underserved English language learners, special education and urban students.
She has been a voice for quality and equitable education with great effect in her various roles as School Committee member, MASC board member, teacher, special education advocate and mother.
With this appointment, Governor Patrick is making good on his promise to bring together people of good will with diverse views and to bring on board qualified people who want to make a difference for those who have felt marginalized or excluded.
CPS is a coalition of more than fifty civic, religious, civil rights, education and labor organizations. It was formed in 1982 to support public schools in Massachusetts.
Citizens for Public Schools would like to extend our congratulations and support to Governor Deval Patrick for his first appointment to the state Board of Education. He has chosen Ruth Kaplan, a member of the Brookline School Committee who supports public education, education reform and public school students.
In choosing Ms. Kaplan, Governor Patrick has found a supremely qualified, dedicated, thoughtful and open-minded activist to fill the parent representative slot on the Board.
As a longtime member of (Citizens for Public Schools) CPS (a broad based coalition that supports public schools) and co-founder of CPS???s Campaign for the Education of the Whole Child, Kaplan, a lawyer, has demonstrated great intelligence, compassion, courage in speaking out against the over reliance on standardized testing, attempts to privatize public education, and the marginalization of underserved English language learners, special education and urban students.
She has been a voice for quality and equitable education with great effect in her various roles as School Committee member, MASC board member, teacher, special education advocate and mother.
With this appointment, Governor Patrick is making good on his promise to bring together people of good will with diverse views and to bring on board qualified people who want to make a difference for those who have felt marginalized or excluded.
CPS is a coalition of more than fifty civic, religious, civil rights, education and labor organizations. It was formed in 1982 to support public schools in Massachusetts.
Added on June 08, 2007 by formasspta
Suicide Prevention Coalition Meeting
Monday, June 11, 3:00 to 5:00 pm
Please join us for the final MA Suicide Prevention Coalition Membership Meeting of the FY07 program year. Open to the public at Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation Conference Center, Conference Room 1010 on first floor. Directions to Meeting
We welcome and encourage you to join with suicide prevention advocates, policy makers, clinicians, those who have lost loved ones to suicide, mental health consumers and suicide survivors, and citizens from around the state working in partnership to reduce the incidence of suicide and self-injury in the Commonwealth.
Added on June 08, 2007 by formasspta
Support the Adequacy Study
Send a Message to the Conference Committee
Right now, the Conference Committee, a group of key House and Senate leaders, is beginning to form its recommendations on budget allocations. These recommendations will go to the Governor for final approval. We need you to send a strong message to Conference Committee members that the Adequacy Study must be included in the final budget!
Send a message now to all of the members of the Conference Committee, telling them that you support the Adequacy Study!
Standing with you for children,
Laurie Bennett
Massachusetts State Director
Stand for Children
www.stand.org/ma
Added on June 07, 2007 by formasspta
Food Allergies - A Public Health Problem
From: NewsSlice-editor NewsSlice-editor@healthyschools.org June 7, 2007
Forwarded by FOOD ALLERGY PROJECT http://www.foodallergyproject.org/
On June 5, the National Institutes of Health released the Report of the NIH
Expert Panel on Food Allergy Research, declaring that food allergy "HAS
EMERGED AS AN IMPORTANT PUBLIC HEALTH PROBLEM" and calling for additional NIH-funded research to uncover the causes of food allergy, and to develop treatments for the life-threatening disease.
The report comes on the heels of a May 21 hearing of the Senate Appropriations Committee, when Sen. Tom Harkin (D-IA) told NIH Director Dr. Anthony Fauci that increases in childhood food allergies are "alarming."
Children's hospitals around the country have reported dramatic increases in
the number of children developing life-threatening allergies to common foods
like milk, eggs, and peanuts. See NIH report at
http://www3.niaid.nih.gov:80 /healthscience/healthtopics/ foodAllergy/ReportFoodAllergy .htm
Forwarded by FOOD ALLERGY PROJECT http://www.foodallergyproject.org/
On June 5, the National Institutes of Health released the Report of the NIH
Expert Panel on Food Allergy Research, declaring that food allergy "HAS
EMERGED AS AN IMPORTANT PUBLIC HEALTH PROBLEM" and calling for additional NIH-funded research to uncover the causes of food allergy, and to develop treatments for the life-threatening disease.
The report comes on the heels of a May 21 hearing of the Senate Appropriations Committee, when Sen. Tom Harkin (D-IA) told NIH Director Dr. Anthony Fauci that increases in childhood food allergies are "alarming."
Children's hospitals around the country have reported dramatic increases in
the number of children developing life-threatening allergies to common foods
like milk, eggs, and peanuts. See NIH report at
http://www3.niaid.nih.gov:80 /healthscience/healthtopics/ foodAllergy/ReportFoodAllergy .htm
Added on June 07, 2007 by formasspta
PTA Supports Act for a SAFER MASS
Read the PTA Letter supporting Safer Massachusetts legislation and urging its passage. This legislation names 10 of the most Toxic and most widely used Chemicals and requires them to be replaced with safer feasible alternatives.
MassPTA is a member of the Alliance for a Healthy Tomorrow www.healthytomorrow.org In honor of Mother's Day, the Alliance for a Healthy Tomorrow hosted a major lobby day to urge elected officials to replace dangerous toxic chemicals with safer alternatives. Over 150 people came to the State House in Boston to help deliver over 24,000 Mother's Day cards to legislators and Governor Patrick urging them to take swift action on toxic chemicals.
Added on June 07, 2007 by formasspta
The Great Park Pursuit
Leave No Child Inside is a special initiative designed to encourage Massachusetts families and visitors to enjoy all the recreational resources and outdoor activities that Massachusetts state parks have to offer! From Cape Cod, to Boston to the Berkshire Hills, it's time to discover the fresh air and fun of the great outdoors!
www.greatparkpursuit.org
www.greatparkpursuit.org
Added on June 07, 2007 by formasspta
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