Weekly News Highlights
3/4/2010
ALLIANCE MAKING THE NEWS
Obama announces get-tough strategy for struggling schools - March 1, 2010 – Washington Post
The White House Blog - Helping America Become a Grad Nation – March 1, 2010 – White House Blog
One in three kids drops out of school – February 28, 2010 – USA Weekend
Obama pledges $900 million more to stem 'dropout crisis' - March 2, 2010 - The Christian Science Monitor
Obama Backs Rewarding Districts That Police Failing Schools - March 1, 2010 - NY Times
TOP STORIES
Former 'No Child Left Behind' Advocate Turns Critic – March 2, 2010 – NPR
Study: Parents consider hastening end for dying children – March 2, 2010 - Time
Study: Teen pot, alcohol use rising – March 2, 2010 - Associated Press
DCF: Neglect led to overdose – March 2, 2010 - Daytona Beach (Fla.) News-Journal
Deportations to Tear Apart S.F. Family – March 2, 2010 - San Francisco Chronicle
When Should Sexting Be Illegal? – March 1, 2010 - Slate
In Obesity Epidemic, What's One Cookie? – March 1, 2010 - The New York Times