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

The Global Search for Education: Health and Higher Achievement 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 are some 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 Higher Achievement
Feb11

The Global Search for Education: Health and Higher Achievement

 “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  Student health problems illustrate a compelling but generally neglected influence on the US domestic achievement gap, according to Dr. Charles (Chuck) Basch, author of Healthier Students Are Better Learners.  In...

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