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| “Barefoot Runner” Takes on the State to Raise Awareness for Afterschool |
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| This summer, Matt Jenkins known locally as the “barefoot runner” will run from the coast of North Carolina to the mountains of Tennessee to further his commitment in helping afterschool programs maintain services for at-risk youth. Afterschool advocates across the state are encouraged to come out and cheer Jenkins on, as well as organize local media outlets for coverage opportunities. |
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| Overview of Children’s Issues in Final State Budget |
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| The state’s $19 billion state budget plan will preserve more teacher and university faculty jobs this fall, as well as shore up the community colleges where enrollment has dramatically increased. Governor Perdue said in a news release that the budget is a "clear win" for North Carolina residents. |
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| TIME Magazine Makes a Case for Summer Programming |
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| Summer learning loss is a key reason that disadvantaged students lag behind their more affluent peers, according to a Johns Hopkins University researcher interviewed in this week’s TIME magazine. Karl L. Alexander of Johns Hopkins found that by ninth grade, accumulated learning loss for low-income children accounted for two-thirds of the achievement gap between them and higher-income children who had summer learning opportunities, such as trips to the library and museums. |
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