The PoliteChildTM Offers New Service Assisting Schools in Supporting No Child Left Behind"

The PoliteChild is offers new service to schools seeking to implement social skills programs under the No Child Behind Act and associated grants.

Woodinville, Wash. (PRWEB) May 2, 2003 -- The PoliteChild, Inc. announced that it is now offering assistance to public schools and other not-for-profit organizations that are seeking funding for programs under the No Child Left Behind" Act.

We have long recognized that the 'No Child Left Behind Act mandates many admirable objectives and noble goals related to students academic achievement," said PoliteChild Founder and President, Corinne Gregory. We are also well aware of the important link between students overall social competence and their academic success. Good social skills and the underlying character traits such as respect, honesty, and cooperation are critical factors in determining whether students are adequately prepared to learn in a classroom environment. Yet, 'No Child Left Behind doesnt actually suggest any solutions to the widely-recognized problem of ill-mannered students that exists in our educational system. The PoliteChild can assist schools in addressing this critical social component as a part of their NCLB compliance and funding efforts."

Since The PoliteChild appreciates the strategic difference its programs can make both in the grant process itself, and in students success rates in academic and other mandated in-school achievement standards, the Company now offers several ways it can help organizations seeking funding through sources such as grants available under the "No Child Left Behind Act. The PoliteChild can assist schools in incorporating information about program offerings such as its SocialSmartsTM and Exploring the Virtues courses into planned or present grant applications to help support the grant request. Further, Company executives can deliver presentations to school boards, district managers, boards of directors, and other managing groups to help communicate the value social skills development and provide information on its programs.

We are particularly attuned to the urgency of dealing with the behavior problems we find among our school-age children, stated Ms. Gregory. The report released just this week, 'Where Are We Now? by Public Agenda, about the serious concerns parents and educators have about the lack of decent behavior in our schools underscores the need to increase the level of assistance available to those schools and organizations that are trying to improve the learning environment. Its no surprise that academic achievement is failing to meet designated standard levels when more than 40% of teachers spend more time trying to keep order in their classrooms than they are on teaching."
Schools or other educational organizations interested in learning more about the service can do so by contacting The PoliteChild directly or by visiting its Resources Page on the www.politechild.com website. More information about how its comprehensive set of courses can aid in improving students socials skills, manners, and overall character development is also available through the company website.

About The PoliteChild, Inc. The PoliteChild is the premier program dedicated to developing excellent social skills in children of all ages - from toddlers to teens - by building solid foundations for learning and using proper social behavior, good manners, and etiquette. The goal of The PoliteChild is to help parents, educators, and others develop young people that have strong self-esteem and confidence, and are socially comfortable and proficient in handling a myriad of social interactions and situations. For more about The PoliteChild, visit the website at www.politechild.com.

About The No Child Left Behind Act. For more information on the No Child Left Behind Act, please see www.nclb.org.

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