An APA working group is taking a serious look at one of the most controversial areas in children's mental health: prescribing psychoactive medications to children and adolescents. The group first met shortly after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a 'black box' warning--its strongest safety alert--linking antidepressants to increased suicidal thoughts and behavior in children and teens. Source: American Psychological Association
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School Finance: What Parents Need to Know and Do
It always comes down to money. Dollars seem to shrink as educational expectations increase. Public schools across the nation cut programs and staff to balance budgets as penalties get tougher for not achieving expectations. Education Commission of the States policy analyst Mike Griffith says, 'There is a problem with school funding across the country. People are really upset.' Source: http://www.parents4publicschools.com - (PDF document)
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Apply now for 2005 3M Salute to Schools
For the sixth consecutive year, 3M, in cooperation with the American Association of School Librarians (AASL), will donate $1.5 million in 3M Detection Systems and Tattle-Tape Security Strips to 100 middle and high school library media centers in the United States through the 2005 3M Salute to Schools program. Applications must be postmarked by March 1, 2005.
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Lessons from the School Funding Trenches
See page 4 - Source: http://www.parents4publicschools.com
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New Education Department Web Site Helps Combat Problem of Diploma Mills
Students and employers can now access a master list of accredited colleges, universities, and career and trade schools—thus helping combat the growing problem of diploma mills—thanks to a new Department of Education Web site.
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