In our last poll, we asked if you planned to vaccinate your child against the H1N1 virus. More than 1,000 of you responded. Thirty-four percent said 'yes;' 46 percent said 'no.' And with the flurry of controversy surrounding the vaccinations, it came as no surprise that 18 percent of you are still on the fence.
The New York Times echoed these sentiments, reporting that fewer than 50 percent of New York City parents have granted schools permission to vaccinate their kids. Vaccinations began this week at small elementary schools and will begin on Nov. 4 and 9 at larger schools. The city's weekend clinics for middle and high school students will also open in early November.
The Times also weighed in on after-school programs in an editorial titled, "Home Alone." Citing Afterschool Alliance's recent study, America After 3PM, the editorial points out that after-school participation has increased markedly since 2004, but not fast enough to keep up with the growing number of "latch-key kids"-- estimated at nearly one quarter of our nation's students.
The study also found that more than 18 million parents would enroll their children in after-school programs if they were available.
In this week's poll, we'd like to know if your child's school offers an after-school program. Vote now!
How well does it serve your children? How could the program be improved? Let us know in the comments.
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