State in favor of 'Healthy Kids' - Record-Herald
The state legislature will spend federal dollars on a special program designed to help kids exercise and eat a healthy diet, State Rep. Ray Pryor (D-Chillicothe) said this week. The state grant will create a number of

Lining up to stay after school - Omaha World-Herald
When it came to getting her daughter into an after-school program, Angela Ullman wasn't taking any chances. Wheeler Elementary, where her daughter will start kindergarten next fall, didn't have many open slots. And once

After-school programs can help curb Oklahoma City's high school dropout rates - Daily Oklahoman
Mayors have a duty to help curb dropout rates and improve students' performance by taking an active role in their school systems and developing quality after-school programs, a panel of mayors told fellow civic leaders from across the nation who were gathered Saturday in downtown Oklahoma City . 06

Glendale Elementary School District librarians duck ax - AZCentral.com
Glendale Elementary will cut nearly $1.5 million from next school year's budget, although the governing board stopped short of replacing five librarians with less costly clerks. Approved cuts include the following

After-school program issues still trouble some - Sparta Independent
Vernon — In an ongoing controversy after a spate of resignations by the Vernon staff of KEEP, a nonprofit program offering before-, after-school and other programs for children, some issues remain. Two former part-time