Katrina Update

09/09/2005

The nursery-school, if it became universal, could in one generation, remove the profound differences in education which at present divide the classes, could produce a population all enjoying the mental and physical development which is now confined to the most fortunate, and could remove the terrible dead-weight of disease and stupidity and malevolence which now makes progress so difficult.
Bertrand Russell in Education and the Good Life, 1926

Last week we invited readers to share their ideas on what early childhood providers can do to help those impacted by Hurricane Katrina. We received an outpouring of . . .

• stories from people volunteering on site

• accounts from people who have experienced similar crises in the past

• suggestions on how we can help

• links to web sites with Katrina information, and

• links to organizations who are helping

We have collected all these responses and organized them into a new section of our web site, “Responding to Katrina.” Check out this site and get involved yourself in one of the avenues offered for helping those in such dire need. Go to www.childcareexchange.com

If you still want to contribute your ideas on how we can help, click here!

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