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Job Shadow is an academically motivating activity designed to give kids the unique opportunity of an up-close look at the world of work and provide the answer to the commonly asked question, “Why do I have to learn this?” Beginning with a nationwide kickoff on Friday, February 1, 2008, and continuing throughout the school year, students across America will “shadow” workplace mentors as they go through a normal day on the job. The program invites students to see firsthand how the skills learned in school relate to the workplace. Job Shadow 2008 is led by the National Job Shadow Coalition.

To promote summer reading, the National Education Association teamed up with Metropolitan Washington, D.C., area public libraries on Monday, June 30. The day kicked off with a special event at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library where NEA President Reg Weaver joined the Cat in the Hat and Thing 1 and Thing 2, along with other VIPs, to read Dr. Seuss classics to hundreds of local students.

Methamphetamine, a powerful, highly-addictive drug, is tremendous challenge for the entire nation.  Education, prevention and community involvement are key in fighting this destructive drug.