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Monday, September 15, 2014

4LAKids - some of the news that doesn't fit 9-15-14

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California Broadens Autism Coverage For Kids Through Medicaid
By Daniella Hernandez, Kaiser Health News | Inland Daily Bulletin | http://bit.ly/1phmOUZ Nine-year-old Shirley Cruz suffers from a mild case of autism. Her condition makes it hard for her to use utensils. Her mother, Maria Cruz, has to monitor her while she eats. Heidi de Marco / KHN Shirley Cruz, 9, was diagnosed with autism as a toddler and needs help from her mother, Maria Cruz

LAUSD’S STUDENTS NEED BETTER LIBRARIES, NOT iPADS + smf’s 2¢
A good school library is not in conflict with technology; it can enhance our understanding and use of it Op-Ed By Rebecca Constantino in the LA Times |  http://lat.ms/1uEk1L7 A student reads a book after visiting the library at San Pedro Elementary School. (Los Angeles Times) Sept 15, 2014  ::  Like Supt. John Deasy and others in the Los Angeles Unified School District, I am concerned

4LAKids - some of the news that doesn't fit 9-14-14
4LAKids - some of the news that doesn't fit: What Lausd Is Doing With Its Military-Surplus Grenade Launchers And Assault RiflesOpinion By Karin Klein, editorial writer covering education, environment, food and science. | LA Times http://lat.ms/1D6l63k LAUSD police officer Jay Cueva watches as students get out of Manual Arts High School for the day. (Los Angeles Times) Set 12, 2014 2:14 pm  ::  So