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#	Article	Article Summary
1	Bedtime can mean power struggles unless parents set specific rules	Ann Vernon says that working families are allowing their children to stay up later than they should.
2	Extending what kindergarten teachers have known for years; the year goes better if you start it with conferences	Lynn Nielsen feels that schools should adapt a parent conference at the beginning of each year for all grades to keep the lines of communication open.
3	Getting children ready to start, go back to school	Routines are important, especially getting young children ready for the start of the school year.
4	Helping teens organize, manage time important for school success	Claire Struck states that it is important for students to receive guidance from home and school to help get themselves organized.
5	Many teachers invest personally in improving their teaching	William Waack shares that many teachers purchase supplies for their classrooms.
6	Media Advisory	An informational meeting is scheduled for August 25 in the Business Building at UNI to explore the needed strategies for establishing a minority owned manufacturing company in Waterloo.
7	What you can do if your child hates to read	Jeannie Steele suggests parents need to model reading themselves to allow their children to see older persons reading.