Cancer Services Network and Cook Children’s Specialty Clinic Abilene are hosting a Parent-Child Night Out, for parents, children and siblings living with a pediatric cancer diagnosis on Thursday, Sept. 9, 2010. The purpose of the group is to help children with cancer and their families by providing education and emotional support.

Academic experts agree that parents have to be advocates for their children. Just because a student receives average scores doesn’t mean the work stops there.

Did you know that almost every school on our reservation has an Indian Education Committee (IEC), which is made up of parents just like you, who assist in making decisions that impact our children on a daily basis?

The issue of illegal fees for public education is not a new one. Local media, including this publication, have reported on the problem extensively after San Diego Unified School District parent Sally Smith began her crusade in earnest last year to stop the wrongful practice of charging parents and students for materials, supplies, services, athletics and other extra-curricular activities …