Databases could be danger to young, says study
Guardian Unlimited - UK
--Today's report highlights how databases on children are being established in fields including education, youth justice, health and social work, and are being linked through databases including the Information Sharing Index, the Integrated Children's System and a new, in-depth personal profiling tool known as the Common Assessment Framework.

Child activist wins international peace prize
Hindu - Chennai,India
--Om Prakash Gurjar, a class 10 student, received the award at The Hague on Sunday for his contribution to the 'Baal Panchayat' movement, which enables school children to present their grievances to the authorities.

One Laptop Per Child user interface - In pictures
ZDNet - USA

Cities Compete in Hipness Battle to Attract Young
New York Times - United States
--These measures reflect a hard demographic reality: Baby boomers are retiring and the number of young adults is declining. By 2012, the work force will be losing more than two workers for every one it gains.

Two Sisters Concerned About Youth Health Open Pr. George's ...
Washington Post - United States
--In recent years, there have been movements in the region to reduce high-calorie treats in schools. There are teen fitness centers, exercise clubs and other kids-only gym programs, including Just Fitness for Kids in Manassas and Little Gym at several area locations, but Manago said she thinks Youth Visions is the only gym in Prince George's that features kids-only equipment -- the machines are smaller and adjust to fit a child's strength level.

Jack Werber, 92; survivor of the Holocaust helped rescue children
Los Angeles Times - CA,USA
--Jack Werber, a Holocaust survivor who helped save hundreds of children and then became an American entrepreneur who helped entertain a generation of others, has died. He was 92.

Talented pupils pipe up to play on children's TV series
Scotsman - United Kingdom
--The programme, which is four and a half minutes long, is a co-production between CBeebies and BBC Wales and will be one of 25 separate episodes, each one featuring children in different places around Britain. It is expected to air on the CBeebies channel, which is aimed at pre-school and young primary school children, several times throughout a day in February.