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2002 Children Stories

• 12/17/2002: Newspaper Story - In the aftermath of an investigation into a foster child's death, Gov. Bob Holden announced a reorganization of children's services in the state.
• 10/24/2002: Radio Story - 11 St. Louis area schools make the Department of Education's Concerned Schools List, including one school Governor Holden once referred to as a model of improvement.
• 9/ 4/2002: Newspaper Story - The 2002 student assessment results show a decline in math skills, but improvement in reading comprehension.
• 7/ 9/2002: Radio Story - The Governor's wife will be holding a manners class at the mansion.
• 6/ 6/2002: Radio Story - Governor Holden forms cabinet for youth
• 6/ 4/2002: Radio Story - A group hoping to raise money for children of victims of terrorism stopped at the state Capitol.
• 5/16/2002: Radio Story - Legislature passed a bill today that requires ministers to report suspicion of child abuse.
• 5/15/2002: Radio Story - Public schools will be required to recite the pledge of allegiance at least once a week starting in August under legislation passed today.
• 5/13/2002: Newspaper Story - The House passed a bill that extends the sunset on the child health care coverage program to July 2007
• 5/ 6/2002: Radio Story - While its a smaller package than originally intended, the foundation formula got final approval from the Missouri Senate. It lowers the initial amount of the bill by 30% but still fully funds the formula.
• 4/17/2002: Newspaper Story - The House approved legislation Wednesday that would require school districts to establish policies prohibiting bullying.
• 4/15/2002: Radio Story - The Senate discussed a bill today that would allow adopted children age fifty and older access to their birth records.
• 4/ 8/2002: Radio Story - The Senate shelved legislation to expand requirements for child safety seats in autos.
• 3/21/2002: Newspaper Story - Missouri lawmakers are seeking to pass bills that would make it possible for adopted adults to recover their birth records.
• 3/14/2002: Radio Story - The Senate gave first round approval to a bill allowing mothers to drop their newborns off at hospitals.
• 3/11/2002: Radio Story - House Bill 1817 would require that teachers and administrators outline school problems and propose solutions.
• 2/13/2002: Radio Story - Committee discussion with adoptees about obtaining their birth certificate.
• 2/13/2002: Newspaper Story - Adoptees and birth parents testified before a House committee in favor of lowering restrictions for adoptees to get birth records.
• 2/ 5/2002: Radio Story - St Louis Rapper Nelly received an honor from Missouri's governor for his work in St Louis public schools.
• 2/ 5/2002: Newspaper Story - Gov. Bob Holden issued a proclamation honoring the St. Louis rapper and his group, the St. Lunatics, for helping to raise attendance in St. Louis city schools.
• 1/29/2002: Radio Story - Some state lawmakers say they want to require public schools to start the day with a moment of silence so students will have the chance to pray.