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Feature Writer: Barbara Pytel
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Children face many issues in the classroom. This topic will look at many including bullying, discrimination, dyslexia, ADD, school violence, testing, SAT/ACT, classrooms without desks, depression, disabilities, recess cuts, gender differences, social issues.

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Barbara Pytel

Teachers Who are Paid to Do Nothing

In: School Staff Issues

Each year, schools pay millions of dollars for teachers to come to work while they sit in a special room to surf the internet, play cards or watch television. Learn why. more...

Game Predicts Kindergarten Achievement

In: Educational Issues (general)

This may sound rather strange but many clients are lining up for this game that could help students get interventions quicker in education. more...

Small School Success Causes Problems

In: Educational Issues (general)

With the improvement of some smaller schools in New York City, larger schools are complaining. How could one school's success be another school's failure? more...

How to Fix America's Schools

In: Curriculum Issues

American education is losing momentum to other countries. How can this declining situation be fixed? more...

Sleep and Children's Health

In: Student Health Issues

New studies show that the amount of sleep and when sleep occurs make a difference. more...

Sonia Sotomayor and Her Impact on Schools

In: Educational Issues (general)

Past decisions are a likely indicator of future decisions. How has Sonia Sotomayor ruled in school cases in the past? more...

Fine Arts Change the Brain

In: Educational Issues (general)

Has the focus on math and reading under NCLB actually hurt learning? more...

Bullying and Theft Continue in Schools

In: Educational Issues (general)

Victimization at school continues to be a large problem with lasting effects. more...

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