by Carol A. Josel | Oct 4, 2017 | Helpful Resources
In support of Bullying Prevention Month, Amelia teaches students in K-8 how to keep their schools bully free. Amelia is one of six relatable characters developed over decades of research and efficacy. Each character is highly researched and evidenced backed and helps...
by Carol A. Josel | Mar 18, 2017 | Articles
As you read on, keep these facts in mind: The 2015 Kids Count report found that children living in poverty jumped from 18% to 22% between 2008 and 2013. According to the 2013 U.S. Census Bureau, the child poverty rate among African-Americans was 39%. In 2103, 48% of...
by Carol A. Josel | Feb 27, 2017 | Articles
ADD is no longer an acceptable medical term, replaced solely now by ADHD. Per the CDC, ADHD affects 11% of our 14- to 17-year-olds; that adds up to some 6.4 million children, and the numbers are rising. There are three different categories of ADHD: Those with...
by Carol A. Josel | Feb 3, 2017 | Quotable Quotes
“I used to say that the greatest gift you could ever give anyone is a book, but I don’t say that anymore because I no longer think it’s true. I now say that a book is the second-greatest gift. I’ve come to believe that the greatest gift you can...
by Carol A. Josel | Jan 17, 2017 | Making Education News
A recent New Year’s poll conducted by Associated Press-Times Square Alliance made some fascinating discoveries. Among them: Just 18% said things got better for the country in 2016; 33% said things got worse; and 47% said nothing had changed since 2015. 55%...
