ADHD Most Prevalent Disorder in Report on Mental Health of Children
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention compiled data from several sources for this first-ever snapshot of children's mental health. Read Full Post >
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May 16, 2013
May 16, 2013
Children Learn Early to Discriminate Against Overweight Peers
In a new study, researchers found that children enter school with prejudices against obese peers. Read Full Post >
May 16, 2013
A New Census of Mental Health Disorders in Children
A first-ever report on mental health prevalence in children from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is a first step in adequately addressing these disorders, the agency said. Read Full Post >
May 16, 2013
U.S. Students Skype to Thailand for Environmental Science Lessons
Students at East Side Middle School in New York City observe and conduct experiments on elephants in Thailand via online video chatting. Read Full Post >
May 15, 2013
PD Program Targets Cross-Curricular Reading and Confidence
At an event in downtown Washington yesterday, panelists discussed a professional development program that brings reading and social/emotional learning together and according to several studies is having positive effects in both areas. Read Full Post >
May 15, 2013
Diplomas Elusive for Many Students With Learning Disabilities
Seventeen states do not meet the nationwide average of students with learning disabilities leaving high school with a regular diploma, a report finds. Read Full Post >
May 14, 2013
Teachers Endorse Social-Emotional Lessons; But Subject Lacks Priority
A majority of teachers say it's very important for schools to work on developing students' social and emotional skills, results from a new nationally representative survey show. Read Full Post >
May 14, 2013
Analysis: Youngest ELLs Benefit From Dual-Language Programs
Children in preschool programs that regularly expose them to English and their home language learn better oral and literacy skills, according ton an analysis funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Read Full Post >
May 14, 2013
Structured Recess Boosts Students' Physical Activity—a Little
Recess supervised by coaches has been shown to increase students' physical activity to an extent. Read Full Post >
May 09, 2013
Nearly 2 of 3 Children Exposed to Violence, Crime, and Abuse
A large projjportion of American children are exposed to violence and assaults, and the developmental consequences can be great, a new survey shows. Read Full Post >
