by Christine Sampson | Nov 30, 2013 | Articles
Annie Downing is showing support for children with Dyslexia. She was diagnosed in third grade and never really talked to her peers about it. She didn’t feel like it was their business. But now, Downing is a senior in high school and is a student delegate and... by Erin Dower | Nov 4, 2013 | Articles
Being an advocate for your autistic child can be hard sometimes. But you can learn the skills to become a powerful advocate for autism and improve the system for all parents dealing Autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Areva martin Esq. has some advice for how to be an... by Ann Marie Gardinier Halstead | Oct 30, 2013 | Articles
One of the most effective and creative bullying-prevention programs is Bucket Filling, which stems from a 2006 book by Carol McCloud, Have You Filled a Bucket Today? A Guide to Daily Happiness for Kids. Today, there are bucket filling schools in many states and... by Arne Duncan and Kamala D. Harris | Oct 16, 2013 | Articles
There are a lot of empty desks throughout the United States every year due to truancy. The costs are staggering – billions to schools, lost time and resources and most importantly the wasted student potential. In a recent Los Angeles Times article, the state... by Stephen R. Kennedy | Oct 15, 2013 | Articles
Research shows that prior to starting school, children from high-income families benefit from 400 hours more literacy-related activities than children from low-income families[1]. Furthermore, by age four, a high-income child is exposed to 35 million more words than a...
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