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Lessons in Waste
This investigation took a hard look at New Jersey's early education program. The authors found that the state-subsidized program for inner-city preschoolers was rife with abuse and fraud. Millions of state dollars earmarked for the program was intercepted by preschool owners who spent the money on luxuries for themselves instead of resources for the children.
Tags: education; public records; school; preschool; state government
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Pre-K Scandal
This investigation exposed abuse of a taxpayer-funded pre-kindergarten for poor and limited English proficiency children. The principal of one of the pre-kindergartens enrolled her own daughter in the program even though she made too much money to qualify as did thirty-four school district employees who also enrolled their children in it. Many of the schools had waiting lists with needy kids who were denied access because unqualified children were enrolled.
Tags: preschool; pre-kindergarten; education; low income programs; San Antonio Independent School District; SAISD
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Recalled Products at Daycare
This investigation found that many states do not require daycares to check and see if they're using recalled products. As a result, several children have died because of recalled products -- like cribs, playpens and toys -- at their daycares.
Tags: Consumer Product Safety Commission; daycare; preschool; injury; parents
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Toxic material lingers at depot
Streater's Star-Telegram article explains the contamination of soil in the surrounding areas of the Forth Worth Federal Center. The Center used to be an old Army supply depot, and stored, for over sixty years, lead, magneses ore, and additional raw materials. After looking over 5000 pages of Federal, state, and city records, the Star-Telegram uncovers a few hidden facts. The soil of a nearby preschool and playground are both contaminated. Environmental consultants warned that humans should not be in contact with contaminated areas. There is speculation of drums of buried chemical waste, including Agent Orange (circa Vietnam) somewhere in the area.
Tags: Fort Worth Federal Center; North Greenbriar; contaminated soil
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A Study In Ethics
What happens when medical research is conducted without informed consent? The Virginian Pilot details the story of a controversial research experiment conducted by the Eastern Virginia Medical School. The experiment, that required nearly 200 preschoolers to be exposed to a genetically engineered substance, had to be ceased after one parent complained about it being done without their informed consent. The report includes thoughts and opinions by medical ethicists, academicians and the EVMS staff themselves.
Tags: Medicine; Research; Ethics; child care; parent
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No title (id: 13054)
Westword takes an in-depth look at Spencer Day, a 17 - year - old boy who drives around Colorado picking up young boys and forcing them to perform fellatio. His criminal record includes charges of arson, burglary, criminal mischief, indecent exposure and reckless endangerment. His recent crimes earned Day a 64-year sentence. By the time of his spree, Day exhibited several warning flags, including being kicked out of three preschools and going through 11 separate treatment programs. (Nov. 26 - 29, 1994)
Tags: Dexheimer Innocence lost Psychiatric programs Sex crimes Juvenile justice Narrative 7 pgs.
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No title (id: 12728)
Parenting Magazine takes a close look at Head Start, a program that has prepared poor children for public school for thirty years. In a time of budget cuts and government shut downs, the preschool's funding is under attack. With only 41 percent of eligible four-year - olds attending Head Start, supporters and foes are wondering whether the program will survive and if the payoff is worth the investment. (November 1995)
Tags: Atkins Is Head Start doing its job Contest entry poverty education Narrative 7 pgs.
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Grinding Slowly
Wall Street Journal examines the McMartin Preschool sex trial, which dragged on until the assaulted children were teenagers.
Tags: Child abuse; Care; Buckey; CA
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Victimizer or Victim?
Village Voice (New York) examines the McMartin Preschool abuse case, in which a daycare worker was indicted on 115 counts of sexual abuse against 20 children between 3 and 5 years old, Aug. 2, 1988.
Tags: McMartin Nathan daycare schools; Kelly Michaels; sexual assault; sexual abuse; children;
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No title (id: 6896)
Washington Post details what is known and what is still questioned in the McMartin Preschool case, the Manhattan Beach, Calif., case in which a man and his mother were accused of more than 100 counts of sexual contact with children, May 17 - 18, 1988.