Polk involved in Child Abuse Prevention Month, vigil set for April 23
by Agnes Hagin l The Polk Fish Wrap
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Our Littlest Learners
Even though infants can’t speak or read, introducing words and books strengthens their ability to understand, communicate, and learn. From the moment a baby is born, it is critical for caregivers to infuse language and positive interactions through a “serve and return” approach.
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Georgia Releases 2012 and 2013 College and Career Ready Performance Index Scores
The Georgia Dept. of Education today released the second College and Career Ready Performance Index, based on data from the 2012 and 2013 school years. Georgia’s elementary and middle schools saw a one-year increase in scores,while high schools saw a decrease.
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Circle of Care Embraces Heard’s Youngest Parents
The Twin Cedars Circle of Care program has two primary goals: To prevent teen mothers from having another unplanned pregnancy and to encourage them to return to high school to earn a diploma or GED.
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Partnering for Success: Heard Takes Low-Birthweight Initiative Beyond County Lines
Heard may have the smallest population of the four counties participating in Georgia Family Connection’s Low-Birthweight cohort, but everyone involved is big on ideas on how to best serve pregnant and parenting women. The challenge is resources for the 301-square-mile county that 11,600 residents call home. With no hospital or obstetrician located within Heard, expectant mothers must travel beyond county lines for prenatal care and delivery. The only place for any type of prenatal information in the county is the health department.
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Low birth weight a concern here
by Ray Lightner l The Griffin Daily News
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Georgia ranks low in national index on opportunity for all children
by Andres David Lopez l The Telegraph
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Language Nutrition for All
Just as children require warmth, food, and protection, they also require “language nutrition” to meet their developmental potential.
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Building a Path to Opportunity for All Children—Good for Them, Good for Georgia
The Annie E. Casey Foundation today released a report, Race for Results: Building a Path to Opportunity for All Children, which underlines the urgency in making that happen.