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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 2011
Page
5
Schools aid at risk students with more than meals, linking families to health care, clothing, utilities, and shelter. Local districts report rising poverty, limited funding, and varied coordination with social services, while early intervention aims to prevent underachievement and dropouts.
The Iowa discussion compares Korea Finland Singapore Canada and Japan test scores with the United States. Experts link high results to sustained investment in education and poverty reduction while cautioning about cultural and structural differences that complicate direct comparisons.
The Gazette asked educators for programs to aid at risk students. Ideas include free early childhood education with transport, enriched summer programs, free transportation for extracurriculars, stronger parental involvement, family access to computer labs, a Welcome Center with help navigating resources, later school hours, dinners and after school homework spaces, and expanding the community school model as in Taylor Elementary Cedar Rapids. Principal Brian Christoffersen emphasizes a positive, supportive school environment.
Washington lawmakers begin a 24 day stretch Monday to finish 2012 spending bills and pursue jobs legislation while a deficit committee works toward a debt reduction plan by November 23. Senate action on a $182 billion funding measure could set the stage for a broader spending deal across agencies.
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