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Children’s earliest years lay a critical foundation for future success in school and life. Research shows that children who enter school with a well-developed vocabulary, letter-sound knowledge and math skills do better academically and that children’s social-emotional competencies are powerful indicators of later student successes.
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Most educators would agree that our public schools are on life support: an ongoing and severe teacher shortage, high rates of teacher dissatisfaction measured in astronomical attrition, stagnating student performance. Effective leadership can turn ailing school environments into inspiring, functioning and... Read more »
In a typical classroom of energetic kindergartners, up to three or more students may have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), a condition that will hinder their success with schoolwork and friendships. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, less than half of those affected children will have received the... Read more »
High school students suffering from severe mental health and behavioral disorders aren’t always getting the services they need, according to one of the findings of a five-year study led by Special Education Prof. Lee Kern.
“Interventions are available that are very successful at reducing the... Read more »
