Washington Post: Bush: No Child Left Behind closing achievement gap
--"President Bush said today that the No Child Left Behind education requirements he signed into law four years ago have helped to close the achievement gap and he proposed several changes to the law aimed at assisting teachers and giving parents more school choice."

Life Style Extra: 'Bad bosses stunting growth Of young talent'
--"Businesses risk losing future leaders with more than one in ten workers aged between 18 and 24 feeling their manager is holding them back."

Toronto Star: Stop clawback of child benefit: Put poverty on the political agenda [Letter]
--"Though the reasons why 4.8 million Canadians are poor in one of the richest countries in the world may be complex, the first steps in redressing the problem are simple."

Planet Rugby: Wales spotlights youth violence
--"The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) today revealed the full facts surrounding an alarming rise in violent incidents on and off the field within junior rugby (Under 12 - Under 15) and youth rugby (Under 16 - Under 19) in Wales - and outlined the consequences of Welsh rugby not taking notice and bucking this trend."

EW.com: Little Children [movie review]
--"When did words like adult, child, suburban, and playground lose their neutrality — their innocence?"

BBC News: Young children need more exercise
--"Nursery children need more physical exercise to burn off their energy and stave off the threat of obesity, experts warn."

The Independent: The Big Question: Is it exploitation to adopt children from the developing world?