Kansas children welfare gains and gaps in national studies
Two major studies rank Kansas mid to lower among states in child well being. The Center for the Study of Social Policy highlights improvements in teen birth rates and high school completion, while the Children’s Defense Fund cites limited progress across 10 welfare areas, with gaps in prenatal care, poverty, and juvenile incarceration.
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Dear Ann Landers Advice on Office Trust and Rival Ex Wife
A woman dates a man whose ex wife Lila works with him and may still affect their relationship. He bans the fiancée from visiting his office and attending conventions, claiming insecurity. The reader seeks validation. the reply suggests the fiancé must choose between her and Lila and hints breaking up as prudent.
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Leaders urge Bush to back talk with billions for inner cities
At the White House Bush signs Martin Luther King Jr. birthday proclamation while civil rights leaders push for funding to fight poverty in inner cities. The National Urban League proposes reallocating funds from defense to an urban Marshall Plan, backing housing health care education and other needs, as NAACP leaders praise Bush but seek deeper action.
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Teens need regular checkups after puberty say doctors
Dr Donohue notes that postpuberty years are crucial for health choices from sexual activity to drugs and contraception. Regular exams by adolescent medicine specialists can prevent problems and guide preventive care as many young people seek care beyond age 15 to 21.
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