21.   Gore himself, met today with congressional leaders and parent groups, to discuss the final sticking points over adoption of a content-based ratings system.

22.   Gore met yesterday with Democratic lawmakers involved in the parent groups to discuss the system.

23.   He took issue with others in the insurance industry who have said that another cause was a pace of growth by the parent group that was too rapid.

24.   His request for a delay came after his announcement of progress in talks between the broadcasters and parent groups.

25.   His request for a delay came after his announcement Tuesday of progress in talks between the broadcasters and parent groups.

26.   In lawsuits challenging sex education, condom demos and prayer, parent groups have lost, so they are making their case in statehouses and Congress.

27.   In Quebec, an innovative government-sponsored program has won wide praise from child-care specialists, educators and parents groups.

28.   It is smaller than its parent group but is considered more deadly.

29.   It would shift more power to the lowest levels, creating the sort of school-based councils that have been increasingly advocated by parents groups and education experts.

30.   Last month, a parents group in South-Central Los Angeles submitted a map to the city school board outlining the boundaries for their proposed district.