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A Healthy Start: Protecting Great Gains for Children in the Affordable Care Act
Washington, DC– Since our founding almost forty years ago, the Children’s Defense Fund has fought to ensure that all children in America receive the healthy start they need and deserve. Next week marks the second anniversary of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the federal health reform legislation, which has been a giant national step forward [...]
Learning Opportunities During School Recess
Schools are closed. It’s a snow day. It’s the winter break or the summer vacation. You’ve watched TV, played video games, and baked cookies. Now what? Schools are closed for several more days. But a break from school doesn’t have to be the equivalent of a learning-free time for kids. For children who have been [...]
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My Mother Gave Me Some Good Advice Final Part 3 of 3 Mother taught me to stay clear of toxic people and influences. This bit of advice was somewhat perplexing to a young person trying to discover what it meant to move about and be successful in a grown-up world. This was one of the [...]
The American Promise: The Right to Vote
Every American citizen must have an equal right to vote. There is no reason which can excuse the denial of that right. There is no duty which weighs more heavily on us than the duty we have to ensure that right… The command of the Constitution is plain. There is no moral issue. It is [...]
Pomona High School Teachers Trip to Alaska to Help Benefit Their Students
By. Naomi Bonman IVN Staff Writer Pomona, CA- Three Pomona high school teachers were recently funded a $30,000 professional development grant from the UCLA Teacher-Initiated Inquiry Project (UCLA TIIP). There were approximately 130 applicants who applied for the grant, and the three Pomona teachers were among the 20 who were chosen. They traveled to Alaska [...]
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My Mother Gave Me Some Good Advice (Part 2 of 3 Parts) Mother taught me the value of work. Growing up in the rural and having to raise our own food, meat and vegetables taught me the value of work. I learned to make the best of the time that was at my disposal. I [...]
Pursuing Justice for Children and the Poor Now
Washington, DC– I begin each year with a women’s spiritual retreat at CDF-Haley Farm’s leadership development center in prayer, silence, and song seeking God’s guidance for the year ahead. Our very thoughtful retreat leader, Shannon Daley-Harris, never fails to inspire and challenge us with her Bible study and stories—and this year was no exception. She [...]
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This week I would yield my column in honor and memory of my friend, Joe Romero. He has been one of longest friendships since my wife and I moved to the Inland Valley nearly 24 years ago. He is a true treasure and has been a blessing in my life. My space is dedicated o [...]
Mt. SAC Celebrates Black History Month
Walnut, CA– Mt. SAC’s Aspire Program hosted a number of student events that commemorated Black History Month on campus. The first event was the annual Oratorical Competition, where a multicultural field of six students composed and performed speeches for cash awards. The program was emceed by Communication Professor J. Edward Stevenson, a former student and [...]
Renting Textbooks Can Help Students Save
Renting is the new normal. Increasingly, consumers are turning to renting over buying for everything from homes to cars, to designer handbags, jewelry, bridal gowns and now-even textbooks. This smart alternative lets consumers save money by paying for just what they need without the long-term burden of ownership. In the case of college textbooks, renting [...]
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