“What’s the only thing worse than being the new kid in 8th grade? Being the new kid in 6th grade.” It’s not a joke; it’s the latest research on how school grade structure affects students. View full post on Education Week: Bullying #pso #htcs #b4inc
Teens Less Likely to Smoke Pot than 40-Year-Olds
The pot-smoking teen is a common stereotype, but a new government study has found that Americans ages 35 to 44 are now more likely to smoke marijuana than young people ages 12 to 17. While marijuana use has dramatically increased for older people, teen use has remained steady. If the…
Students Report Less Crime, Feeling Safer at School – Education Week
Reports of student victimization at public schools continue long pattern of decline while students’ fear of harm at school also drops. View full post on Education Week: Bullying #pso #htcs #b4inc
Schools See Less Crime, Fewer Students Feel Unsafe, Federal Data Show – Rules for Engagement – Education Week
Continuing long trend lines, fewer students report fearing harm at school, and rates of school-based victimization have also declined, the most recent federal data show. View full post on Education Week: Bullying #pso #htcs #b4inc
How Saving Less Can Help You Save More (Yes, You Read That Right)
Life is full of troubling paradoxes. Whether you call it a Catch-22, opposites attracting, or simply “Things that don’t make sense,” this phenomenon can spill into relationships, educational institutions and even national policy. Well, now you can add finances to that list. The basics of personal finance always seem to…