Youth development program sparks praise at meeting
A speaker urged stronger development services for children noting two students drop out daily and labeling at risk youths as more likely to face crime and welfare. Justice of the Peace Eddy Spivey praised Atchett as an authority to youth for guiding troubled families toward positive outcomes.
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Crane students learn knightly virtues through new program
About 70 Crane Elementary and Middle School students embraced Early Act First Knight, a character development program adopted by Crane ISD. Created after Navy boot camp training, the program teaches a knightly virtue every six weeks and involves knighting well-behaved students. The initiative, costing about $10,000, aims to improve classroom behavior and leadership, with early signs of positive change reported by teachers and principals despite limited hard data.
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Haiti Earthquake Shelter Crisis Deepens Amid Rain Risk
In Port-au-Prince Haiti trash and sewage pile up at tent camps housing hundreds of thousands since the Jan 12 quake. Two months on the government has relocated none despite pledges for February. With rains expected, 600000 still live under tarps as floods have begun to threaten the area. Alex Wynter of IFRC warns the situation has the makings of a major disaster.
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Border crossings near Big Bend shrink post 9/11 era
Big Bend area still lacks legal border crossings as pre Sept 11 facilities were shut down. Travelers must drive long distances to Pre sidio or Del Rio for entry from Mexico across the park. Salazar and Mexican officials along with Clinton and Napolitano discuss an international park plan for Obama, with consented firefighting cross border access already in limited use.
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