Word Connect
A Tetris-like game for vocabulary review. Players even get to choose their own category of words. Thanks to Larry Ferlazzo for the link.

Federal grant to boost after-school programs at 17 high schools
Administrators at 17 area high schools will turn to teenagers for advice this fall in developing after-school programs.

High schools from Oceanside to Escondido and Valley Center have been awarded more than $2.8 million in federal grant money to enhance their after-school classes.

From the North County Times.

Students hit the streets
A story from Australia about making literacy fun. Thanks to Reading Rocket for the link.