Return-Path: <nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id f89Nsrf12009; Sun, 9 Sep 2001 19:54:53 -0400 (EDT) Date: Sun, 9 Sep 2001 19:54:53 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <v04210106b7c1af5575a3@[130.203.164.56]> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: Barb Van Horn <blv1@psu.edu> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-FAMILY:236] HandsNet resources X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" ; format="flowed" Status: O Content-Length: 1466 Lines: 32 The following information is from WebClipper Digest, HandsNet's weekly overview of cross-cutting human services news from throughout the World Wide Web. For daily Headlines news, Alerts and Discussions, and to start your personal clipping service tailored to your needs, visit WebClipper at http://www.webclipper.org. Free trial WebClipper memberships are available on our public site at http://www.handsnet.org. ************************************ SEPTEMBER 7, 2001 POOREST KIDS OFTEN GET WEAKEST TEACHERS - A recent survey in Chicago confirms national studies: the most disadvantaged children are the ones most likely to be taught by the newest, east-qualified and lowest-scoring teachers. http://www.suntimes.com/output/news/cst-nws-main07.html SCHOOLS; IT'S THE COLOR OF MONEY - A survey examining racial attitudes in Greater Cincinnati finds that money matters more than race when it comes to quality schools. http://enquirer.com/editions/2001/09/05/loc_schools_its_color_of.html CHARACTERISTICS OF FOOD STAMP HOUSEHOLDS: FY 2000 (Advance Report - pdf file) - In fiscal year 2000, 79.8% of all food stamp benefits went to households with children, reports USDA. Households with children had an average size of 3.4 individuals and received an average monthly food stamp benefit of $234. The average monthly gross income of food stamp households was $620. http://www.fns.usda.gov/oane/MENU/Published/FSP/FILES/Participation/20 00advrpt.pdf
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