The Global Search for Education: Health and Education Part 2
Mar13

The Global Search for Education: Health and Education Part 2

 “Children with ADHD are typically comparable on estimates of IQ and cognitive abilities, suggesting that their disorder is what is getting in the way of learning.” — Dr. Gregory Fabiano  Inattention and hyperactivity is one of the most common types of mental and behavioral health problems that affects youth, according to Dr. Charles Basch, author of Healthier Students Are Better Learners. In Basch’s...

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The Global Search for Education: Health and Education
Feb11

The Global Search for Education: Health and Education

 “Highly prevalent, specific health problems have powerful effects on students’ motivation and ability to learn, and have not been addressed well in our nation’s schools.” — Chuck Basch  Today I begin a series of articles to focus on problems that affect our domestic achievement gap, with the objective of identifying solutions for these issues. Should health disparities be a fundamental part of...

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The Global Search for Education: A Look at New York Public Schools
Jan17

The Global Search for Education: A Look at New York Public Schools

 “With our future as a nation at stake, we need to be bold for our schools to be successful with all children.” — Eric Nadelstern  A Bronx native and graduate of DeWitt Clinton High School, Eric Nadelstern worked in New York City public schools for 39 years, rising to the position of Chief Schools Officer, Division of School Support in 2009, and to the position of Deputy Chancellor for the Division of School...

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