(NAPSA)—No matter what their station in life, parents need to play a significant role in getting their children onto the achievement track. According to a probing new book, this starts with taking charge of a child’s education and realizing that learning doesn’t stop whenthelast schoolbell rings. Narionat Urpan League 2002 ANNUAL CONFERENCE Ach pa ieeeee oS Mur CHIEVEMENT i , Children’s Defense Fund MATTERS GETTING YOUR CHILD THE BEST EDUCATION POSSIBLE Nationwide’ Insurance GH B. PRICE PRESIDENT OF THE NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUY Who would refuse a child the opportunity to learn, grow and ultimately find successin life? : Getting Your Child The Best Education Possible (Kensington, $27), by Hugh B. Price, is a how-to book that gives parents the practical advice and methods they need to provide the proper foundation for their children’s scholastic success. “Education is the great equalizer of American society,” says Price, who serves as president of the National Urban League. “It unlocks the doors to children’s futures. It’s the key to enabling them to gain access to the opportunity that will propel them up the ladder of mobility.” shows how communities can mobilize to make their local school systems workto give children the best possible quality of education. It also suggests specific ways in which parents can create an environ- ment in their home that encourages a love of learning. is available wherever booksaresold.
