Starting Kindergarten Later Gives Students Only A Fleeting Edge, Study Finds
New research challenges a growing trend toward holding kids out of kindergarten until they're older, arguing that academic advantages are short-lived and come at the expense of delaying entry into the workforce and other costs.

International Children's Experts Come To Major Cardiff Conference, Wales
The children's charity, Children in Wales is co-hosting a major international conference in Cardiff at the end of September for experts from across the world. The conference, WorldForum 2008 will consider the important issue of 'Early Intervention and Prevention' and will include an opening address from First Minister, Rhodri Morgan.

Arizona Universal Health Care Initiative To Appear On Ballot
A measure that would prohibit enactment of any law in Arizona that requires people to obtain health coverage has qualified for the November ballot after a Superior Court judge ruled that the 22 signatures originally declared invalid should be counted, the Capital Media/Arizona Daily Star reports.