F.Y.I.

Recent Recalls:

For more information on early childhood recalls visit www.cpsc.gov.

Lead in Toys Information

Next Step Plastic Sippy/Tumbler Cups Recalled 
Name of Product: Sippy/Tumbler Cups
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml07/07520.html

Playskool Voluntarily Recalls Toy Tool Benches

http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml06/06266.html

Articles: 

Minnneapolis Star Tribune from July 26, 2006

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Minnesota Women's Press from August 2, 2006

Welfare-to-nothing by Heather Boushey
In early olicy Research. Reprinted with permission from TomPaine.com (A Project of The Institute for America's Future)

Washington Post Editorial from July 5, 2006

Pay Now for Pre-K, or Pay Later
Pre-kindergashington
The Washington Post Company

StarTribune Editorial from February 18, 2006

High child-care costs indicate quality

On the surface, expensive in America. 

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