Schools Shaping Student Attitudes Through Classroom Style
United Press International reports from Monmouth Oregon researchers Tom Haladyna and Greg Thomas find that warm accepting teachers who encourage students and run flexible classrooms boost self esteem and attitudes toward school. Early grade math practice is linked to college readiness for low achievers.
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Greg Thomas
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J. Jackson Barnette
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Blacksmith Never Shod A Horse
An unusual profile of John Harvey Jones a 97 year old blacksmith at R J Reynolds Tobacco who crafts brake shoes and metal parts with traditional tools and a power press arsenal. The piece then shifts to educational research summaries from Appalachian schools Rutgers and South Carolina on teacher traits and factors behind low math scores.
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John Harvey Jones
R.J. Reynolds Tobacco
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Anthony Maffei
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Okinawans Regret Rejoining Japan
Okinawa marks five years since reverting to Japan with pessimistic views on outcomes. Unemployment has surged to 26 000, inflation and land prices rose sharply, while per capita income remains below the national median. Residents cite misdirected federal efforts, tourism domination, and a sense of cultural and economic disconnect.
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Tokyo
Okinawa
United States
Japan
E Central
Okinawa Development Agency
Osaka
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