Education News and Bookmarking for Mathetude community http://www.mathetude.com:80/rss/stories/upcoming.html http://www.mathetude.com:80/images/logo.png http://www.mathetude.com:80/ vi-vn Copyright (c) 2007 Mathetude.com javacola@gmail.com Wed Feb 08 10:37:21 CST 2012 http://backend.userland.com/rss http://www.mathetude.com:80/ The email that arrived at Virginia Tech's health center in November 2007 was detailed and unmistakably ominous. It concerned a Tech senior named Daniel Kim and came from an acquaintance at another college. http://www.mathetude.com:80/story/view/14142.html http://www.mathetude.com:80/story/view/14142.html Mathetude nitajo 27/12/2011 Turnaround for Children focuses on students’ psychological and emotional well-being, in addition to academics, to change their troublesome behavior. http://www.mathetude.com:80/story/view/13774.html http://www.mathetude.com:80/story/view/13774.html Mathetude nitajo 15/11/2011 Jane E. Brody -- Many youngsters do not get enough sleep, which can result in serious consequences, impairing school performance and raising the risk of mood disorders. http://www.mathetude.com:80/story/view/12530.html http://www.mathetude.com:80/story/view/12530.html Mathetude Newman 24/05/2011 Look around a waiting room at a university counseling center and you'll see students wrestling with all sorts of issues: The one who's failing because of binge drinking. Another who's struggling with a roommate conflict, or a recent break-up. Yet another who's stressed out and suicidal. http://www.mathetude.com:80/story/view/12522.html http://www.mathetude.com:80/story/view/12522.html Mathetude nitajo 23/05/2011 School board members in Fairfax County agreed Thursday night to review discipline policies in a move that some hope will lead to change in the aftermath of a recent teen suicide. http://www.mathetude.com:80/story/view/11933.html http://www.mathetude.com:80/story/view/11933.html Mathetude nitajo 27/02/2011 Superintendent Jack D. Dale vigorously defends his discipline system, saying that school transfers show the system's balanced approach by offering students the chance to attend a new school rather than be expelled. http://www.mathetude.com:80/story/view/11897.html http://www.mathetude.com:80/story/view/11897.html Mathetude nitajo 21/02/2011 In difficult economic times, many children are under strain and are concerned about having to leave friends. http://www.mathetude.com:80/story/view/11729.html http://www.mathetude.com:80/story/view/11729.html Mathetude nitajo 31/01/2011 The apparent suicide of a 15-year-old high school football player in Fairfax County has sparked concern about the school district's disciplinary policies, which critics say are overly punitive and often debilitating for students. http://www.mathetude.com:80/story/view/11699.html http://www.mathetude.com:80/story/view/11699.html Mathetude nitajo 25/01/2011 Mike Myatt -- I have consistently found that one of the most often overlooked leadership attributes is that of a positive attitude. As a CEO, how can you expect to inspire, motivate, engender confidence, and to lead with a lousy attitude? http://www.mathetude.com:80/story/view/11677.html http://www.mathetude.com:80/story/view/11677.html Mathetude PiGuy 20/01/2011 Joshua Rothman -- Sewers don’t run themselves — that’s why there’s a sewer department. But, even so, it’s surprising to see just how much human intervention is required. Someday, perhaps, the world’s biggest cities will learn to reduce water use and waste. The big lesson for now? Don’t put things down the drain — eventually, someone will have to fish them out. http://www.mathetude.com:80/story/view/11674.html http://www.mathetude.com:80/story/view/11674.html Mathetude nitajo 20/01/2011