THIS MONTH'S FOCUS: 
High School Achievement

• First Things First
  Smaller learning communities are helping to build relationships at—and consequently turn around—a Kansas City high school.

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• Improving America's High Schools
  A list of institutions that are helping to prepare 21st century graduates for the demands that lie ahead.

• Satellite Town Meeting

The April broadcast focused on how communities are working together to ensure high school students successfully transition to college and meaningful careers; May's show will explore local efforts to prepare young children for school.

• Middle College High School Connects Two Worlds for One Goal
  A member of the Department of Education's Partnership for Family Involvement in Education (PFIE), Middle College Charter High School is introducing its students to higher learning on the campus of LaGuardia Community College.

• About our Partners
  A roundup of recent activities of PFIE members, including the Shawnee Mission School District, the United Methodist General Board of Higher Education and Ministry, and Utica College.

• New Product
  A "Reading Tips for Parents" bookmark, which lists suggestions for teaching children how to read, is now available through the Department's publications center.