Investing in Kids Isn't Rocket Science :: The Millennium Development Goals challenged the world to cut extreme poverty in half, dramatically reduce child mortality, and make primary education universal, but Jody Heymann and Kristen McNeill say the world can do more.
In their report, “Changing Children’s Chances”, released by the World Policy Analysis Centre on Wednesday, Heymann and McNeill map the world’s commitment to essential development needs of children in terms of the official laws, policies, and programmes that exist at the national level.
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German industrial output rises :: German industrial output sees a surprise rise in March, reviving hopes about the strength of Europe's biggest economy.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22449541#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
VIDEO: Queen's speech supports pensioners :: Changes to the state pension and clearer rights for consumers are among the government's plans featured in the Queen's Speech.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22449100#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
GigaOM Chrome Show 4: Rockin' the Chrome OS Dev channel :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/-JIymapV1UM/story01.htm
AOL grows again on solid ad sales :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/TYn1-2TDATc/story01.htm
Ferguson to retire at end of season :: British football's most successful manager confirms he is stepping down after 26 years in charge to become club director and ambassador.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22447018
Plan to simplify pensions and rights :: Changes to the state pension, clearer rights for consumers, and measures on energy and water, are among the government's legislative programme set out in the Queen's Speech.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22447029#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
Ferguson's role in Man Utd success :: Sir Alex Ferguson's role in Man Utd success
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22445807#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
US Treasury chief revamps signature :: US Treasury Secretary Jack Lew, who was mocked for his loopy signature, has offered a more legible version that could feature on new dollar bills
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22449532#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
Startup HealthTap gets $24M to treat 'demand shock' of new Obamacare patients :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/7RBFcDPz4d4/story01.htm
VIDEO: Tesla electric car sales race ahead :: Tesla is a maker of sporty battery operated vehicles and is racing past its competitors.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/22449099#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
UK house prices 'rise by 1.1%' :: House prices rise by 1.1% in April compared with the previous month but activity in the market remains subdued, according to the Halifax.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22446967#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
Kim Dotcom wants Mega's messaging services to be both secure and friction-free :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/etbliGB-ACo/story01.htm
European telecoms post profits rise :: Deutsche Telekom and Telefonica say profits rose in the first quarter of 2013 despite weak sales in Europe.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22446026#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
Shakespeare 'a writer entrepreneur' :: How share ownership boosted Shakespeare's writing flair
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-22435649#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
Toyota profits double on weak yen :: Toyota's profits more than double in the three months to March as a weakening yen and improving sales boost the carmakers comeback.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22446440#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
Singapore to host WTA Championships :: The Women's Tennis Association names Singapore as the host for its annual end-of-season tour championships for five years from 2014.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22433512#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
VIDEO: Sainsbury's: 'Our performance is good' :: Sainsbury's has posted a fall in pre-tax profits despite rising sales, as conditions remain "challenging".
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22446297#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
Sainsbury's sales up as profits fall :: Sainsbury's reports a slight fall in full-year pre-tax profits, despite rising sales, and confirms it is taking full ownership of Sainsbury's Bank
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22445633#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa
How Nest and Opower quietly morphed into competitors :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/TSc9bpPuZOA/story01.htm
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