| 04/20/2012

A cardiovascular disease is any disease that causes problems with the heart or blood vessels. Cardiovascular diseases, also known as CVDs, are the number-one cause of death in the world. The World Health Organization says that by 2030, 23 million people will die from CVDs. Most of these deaths will be due to heart attacks and strokes, both of which are CVDs. In 2000, some groups thought people needed to know more about these killer diseases. So World Heart Day was started that year. Read More...

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Adel Najdowski, Ph.D., BCBA-D | 04/18/2012

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD), the fastest-growing developmental disability in the United States, is characterized by impairments in communication and socialization and is often marked by repetitive behaviors such as rocking and head banging. ASD is more prevalent than childhood cancer, juvenile diabetes, and pediatric AIDS combined and its rising prevalence poses an enormous economic challenge to both families and schools burdened by this epidemic. Due to the rising incidence of ASD, classrooms are faced with a new challenge of providing appropriate and individualized instruction to more students with the disorder, albeit with fewer resour... Read More...

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| 04/05/2012

College Board Releases Swing State Education Survey; Announces Grassroots Campaign to Keep ‘Ed’ in the Political Spotlight Read More...

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Ronald Court | 02/03/2012

When an opera critic hailed her as, ‘perhaps the greatest black opera singer of all time,’ famous soprano Leontyne Price responded with, “What’s black got to do with it?” Exactly. Her fierce dedication, discipline, training and hard work – in a word, character – not color, defined her. Yet, news editors around the country are likely rummaging through archives to recycle columns today in commemoration of Black History Month. Read More...

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Evelyn Gould, MS | 10/06/2011

The dramatic increase in the incidence of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) among children and the current economic climate presents an increasing challenge to both families and schools. Budget cuts mean schools are faced with larger class sizes, decreased access to training and resources, and fewer staff at a time when they are seeing more children with autism in their classrooms. With states scrambling to save more money in coming months and years, the situation in education is set to worsen. Essentially, schools are finding themselves increasingly “on their own” when it comes to accessing the training and tools they need to provide an effec... Read More...

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| 06/28/2011

Students in the United States diagnosed with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) who are planning to pursue higher education have a new scholarship program opportunity. The Shire ADHD Scholarship includes a monetary award and a prepaid year of ADHD coaching services provided in partnership with the Edge Foundation to help individuals diagnosed with ADHD making the transition to college, vocational or technical school. Read More...

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Samuel J. Spitalli | 05/20/2011

While the documentary “Waiting for Superman” does make some valid observations on the issues challenging American education today, it fails largely under the weight of its own kryptonite: that there is a crisis in public education. Believing in the myth of a crisis in education is kind of like believing in the man of steel himself, only in reverse—Superman can do nothing wrong, just as public schools and teachers can’t do anything right. If you suspend your disbelief, then every fallacy in the film (and there are many) can seem plausible, but Davis Guggenheim’s documentary bombs on so many levels that it’s hard to know where to start. Let’s p... Read More...

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Sheryl Nussbaum-Beach | 05/05/2011

I often say “we make time for what we value.” The irony is teachers, in particular, struggle with finding time to learn to be better teachers. But who has time to think about professional development? Read More...

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Sheryl Nussbaum-Beach | 09/14/2010

Professional development needs to change. We know this. With the advent of the social web, learning is anytime, anywhere, networked and collaborative. And learning in this way is already being done in large measure by our students, without us. While more national organizations are calling for the teaching of 21st Century skills and the shift to a learning community framework, few models exist for preparing educators to understand how to be a co-learner with their students in this fast-changing learning landscape. Read More...

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Colby Devitt | 11/23/2009

“Is it okay that I don’t believe anyone can do this?” the prospective parent asked gravely. Mary Beth Cull, coordinator for the Light on Literacy Program at the Columbia University Medical School hears this question a lot. The program teaches autistic children how to read, even when they are not able to speak. Cull has seen non-verbal, uncooperative children with no language skills enter their program and emerge reading and writing — an unheard of feat for autistic children. “We have a great track record — decades of success using this method and a community of parents, children and professionals who vouch for its efficacy. But until people ... Read More...

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Kevin Quinn | 11/19/2009

“This is a historic opportunity to remake public education – a once-ina- lifetime chance to lift the quality of education for every child in America.” Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, 2/19/09 Read More...

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Jill Fratto | 11/19/2009

A group that started as an organization primarily geared at providing teachers with computer training, The EdVenture Group has grown and diversified its offerings since its beginning. Since 2001, The EdVenture Group has expanded its services to focus on a wide array of education and business consulting efforts, professional development opportunities, and curriculum development projects throughout West Virginia, Pennsylvania and many other states. Read More...

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JAMES F. SALLIS, Ph.D | 11/19/2009

Physical education (PE) is at the intersection of at least three major academic thoroughfares. PE has roots in exercise and sports science, and represents a primary means of applying the science. PE is itself a pedagogical field and is practiced within educational systems. The public health field claims PE as a health intervention that is of increasing value due to the childhood obesity epidemic. Major intersections are often centers of culture and commerce, but the turf surrounding PE is often contested. Read More...

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