TV Education Benefits for Toddlers Widely Supported
A UT Austin study finds 2 and 3 year olds who view educational programs score higher on reading math vocabulary and school readiness than peers watching general shows. Coauthor Aletha Huston says parental involvement boosts learning effectiveness.
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Author offers tips to put discouraged children back on track
Child and family therapist Anne Rambo outlines methods to reengage struggling students. She cites gifted programs, personalized testing, and proactive parental involvement to tailor education, citing examples from her clients and her daughter Rachel.
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ADD testing and diagnosis spark parental challenge in schools
Family psychologist John Rosemond argues a private school's ADD diagnosis rate raises questions about testing criteria and treatment. A mother relocates her son to a public school and sees perfect grades and behavior, suggesting the issue may lie with school practices rather than a hereditary disorder. The piece questions the certainty of ADD diagnoses and highlights potential overreliance on medicated classroom management.
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