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1. SnoCo H1N1 Vaccine Clinics Canceled; KingCo Pharmarcies Get 15,000 Doses  [Read]
2. Parent's Analysis Prompts Jump-Start of School Budget Review  [Read]
3. A Parent's Review: Bunnicula  [Read]
4. A Parent's Review: If You Give a Mouse a Cookie  [Read]
5. Early Learning: A Top Priority for Washington Despite Economic Woes  [Read]
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Parent's Analysis Prompts Jump-Start of School Budget Review
Crosscut.com
The Seattle School Board is jump-starting its analysis of next year's budget after a parent who took a close look at the district's budget found that it spends three times more on non-teaching support staff and administration than shown in the...
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SnoCo H1N1 Vaccine Clinics Canceled; KingCo Pharmarcies Get 15,000 Doses
Seattle's Child/The Herald
Snohomish County has canceled all the mass swine flu vaccination clinics that had been scheduled for this weekend (Nov.

Nearly Half of US Children Will Be on Food Stamps
The Associated Press
Almost half of all U.S. children and 90 percent of black youngsters will be on food stamps at some point during their...

Cash Refunds for ‘Baby Einstein' DVDs
The Associated Press
The Walt Disney Co. has expanded a refund program for its "Baby Einstein" videos for toddlers after a consumer...

Sleeping in Late: An Obesity Fighter for Kids?
HealthDay News
Here's a good reason to quit trying to lug your snoozing kids out of bed early on weekends: Letting them sleep in late...

1 in 5 Kids Fall Short on Vitamin D
The Associated Press
At least one in five American children between age 1 to 11 don't get enough vitamin D and could be at risk for a range...

Washington Making Strides on Afterschool Programs
Seattle's Child/Afterschool Alliance
A strong increase in participation in afterschool programs by Washington youth over the last five years, along with...

 
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