%3C!--%20Here%20is%20the%20code%20for%20Top%20Stories%20from%20Reuters%20%20--%3E/education.htm The New Black Revolution: A Revolution Of The Mind. Promoting better parenting, peace, education, and health and fitness, in the Black Community. Sat, 23 Apr 2011 21:07:02 GMT Web Easy by Avanquest Software %3C!--%20Here%20is%20the%20code%20for%20Top%20Stories%20from%20Reuters%20%20--%3E/education.htm %3C!--%20Here%20is%20the%20code%20for%20Top%20Stories%20from%20Reuters%20%20--%3E/newblackrev006p00.gif More school: Obama would curtail summer vacation by Associated Press http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE61P08T20100226 Sat, 23 Apr 2011 21:07:02 GMT Tony Miller http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE61P08T20100226#1 "Disadvantaged kids on the whole, make no progress in the summer, Alexander said. Some studies suggest they actually fall back. Wealthier kids have parents who read to them, have strong language skills and go to great lengths to give them learning opportunities such as computers, summer camp, vacations, music lessons, or playing on sports teams." http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE61P08T20100226 Sat, 23 Apr 2011 21:07:02 GMT Tony Miller http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE61P08T20100226#2