Parents as Teachers programs offer parenting support nationwide
The piece urges all parents to seek help through local programs such as Parents as Teachers and the Grant Wood Area Education Agency. It highlights early childhood brain development, the need for parent involvement, and the role of education agencies and nonprofits in boosting parenting skills for every family.
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World Leaders Face Africa Aid Debate at G8 Summit
Wealthy nations push to double aid to Africa while Libyan President Ghadafi urges African self reliance. Blair and Bush back long term development while critics warn against condescending aid and urge market reforms and trade to lift Africa.
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Long and Short of It: Cops Priorities Out of Whack
A reader defends police, argues poverty should not label decency, notes officers risk lives and rely on public aid, urges reporting crime and supporting law enforcement amid economic strain.
Simple steps toward Social Security fairness
A letter argues for fairness in Social Security by removing the tax cap, applying the 12.4 percent payroll tax to the self employed, and extending coverage to all workers including civil and other sectors. The author suggests these changes would raise over 100 billion annually and level the burden.
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Lending institutions push equity loans raise concerns origin
Reader voices alarm at lenders using home equity loans to cash out for debt, fearing social fabric damage and more foreclosures as households tap equity to pay bills and pay down cards.
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