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U.S. Department of Education, Office of Planning, Evaluation, and Policy Development. 2017. Resource guide: Building a bright future for all–Success in early learning programs and elementary school for immigrant families. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Education, Office of Planning, Evaluation, and Policy Development, 55 pp.

Annotation: This guide is designed to assist state and local efforts to support immigrant children from birth through the elementary grades and promote educational equity and opportunity for all children. Contents include a glossary and background; legal guidelines; tips for early learning programs, elementary schools, and educators; and information about education and supportive service programs and resources. The second section of the guide is a handbook for parents on topics such as why quality early learning matters, tips on immunizations, information about civil rights and program eligibility, tips for addressing barriers, and opportunities for parents and guardians.

Contact: U.S. Department of Education, Office of Planning, Evaluation, and Policy Development, Washington, DC Telephone: (202) 401-0831 Secondary Telephone: (202) 401-7888 E-mail: opepd.ppss@ed.gov Web Site: https://ed.gov/about/offices/list/opepd/index.html Available from the website.

Keywords: Barriers, Children, Civil rights, Early childhood education, Elementary education, Elementary schools, Eligibility, Equal opportunities, Guardianship, Immigrants, Learning, Legal issues, Parents, Spanish language materials

Bogart LM, Cowgill BO, Kennedy D, Ryan GW, Elijah J, Murphy DA, Schuster MA, Corona R, Beckett MK, Elliott MN, Zhou AJ, Parra MT, Park SK, Patch J, Kanouse DE, Morton SC, Bozette SA, Miu A, Scott, GB, Shapiro MF. 2009. How parental HIV affects children. Santa Monica, CA: Rand, 5 pp. (Research highlights)

Annotation: This report focuses on how parental HIV infection affects children. The report discusses the following topics: (1) how fear of transmission can limit parent-child interactions, (2) how stigma reduces parents' disclosure to children and limits children's opportunities for social support, (3) how loss of custody and lack of guardianship planning can lead to an unstable future, and (4) how interventions from common sources of support could help.

Contact: Rand Corporation, 1776 Main Street, Santa Monica, CA 90407-3208, Telephone: (310) 393-0411 Fax: 310-393-4818 E-mail: correspondence@rand.org Web Site: http://www.rand.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Child custody, Children, Family support, Guardianship, HIV, HIV infected patients, Intervention, Parent child relations, Parents, Social support

Ross Conference on Pediatric Research (28th: 1958: New Orleans, LA). 1958. The child at law. Columbus, OH: Ross Laboratories, 101 pp.

Annotation: This conference report discusses information about the child and the law, especially the many common principles that pervade the legal systems of the states despite statutory differences that exist. The real or apparent inconsistencies of statutes, traditions, and practices are examined as they contrast with the prevalent pediatric attitudes concerning the importance of the best interests of the individual child. The report also considers guardianship, adoption, delinquency, and litigation involving foods, drugs, injuries, or actions, as these pertain to children.

Keywords: Adoption, Children, Conferences, Guardianship, Infants, Juvenile delinquency, Legislation, Litigation, Parent child relations