H.S. Students Decode Presidential Campaign Messages

"With the presidential campaign in full swing, students need new media literacy skills in order to make sense of what they see, hear and read. Today's mediated world of information and impressions is more complicated than ever before; so it... Continue»

Posted on September 12, 2008

Cause of Conduct Problems Among Girls Appears to be Different than in Boys

The first study to include a significant number of aggressive girls with conduct problems indicates that psychological conditions including conduct disorder may have separate causes in the two sexes. The research reaffirmed that boys 8 to 12 years of age... Continue»

Posted on September 12, 2008

Professor Helping Homeless Youth Become the Next Spielberg

She's one of those "dirty, poor kids" - out of her mom's house when she turned 16 and since then constantly on the move. From her usual perch on a curb or the sidewalk in yet another city, she says... Continue»

Posted on September 5, 2008

Distinguishing a Bad Mood from Depression in Teenagers

The teenage years are a time of emotional highs and lows. So how do you distinguish normal teenage mood swings and rebellion from actual depression? The September 2008 issue of the Harvard Mental Health Letter highlights some ways to tell.... Continue»

Posted on August 29, 2008

Kelley School Honors Students to Develop Leadership Skills in New Program

More companies are requiring employees to demonstrate leadership skills at earlier stages in their careers. Senior honors students in Indiana University's Kelley School of Business will be given an opportunity to hone their abilities through a development program being established this fall. Continue»

Posted on August 29, 2008

Reading is Revolution

As young people return to school, whether at the K-12 level or in higher education, they need to understand that their search for knowledge is embraced and supported by a community that not only wants them to succeed, but that is also prepared to invest in their success. I write from the cutting experience of seeing young women get discouraged because of the loan load they must shoulder to matriculate, and because of the challenges they face searching for knowledge. Continue»

Posted on August 22, 2008

More Investment In Management Needed To Help Out-Of-School Time Providers Take Programs To Next Level

Organizations providing out-of-school time (OST) services for children need additional investment in administrative management capacity in order to most effectively support, develop and expand their programs, according to a new report just released by The Wallace Foundation. Continue»

Posted on July 25, 2008

Common Wisdom About Troubled Youth Debunked When Race Considered

One of the most widely accepted beliefs about the differences between troubled boys and girls may need to be revised, according to new research. Experts have long believed that girls tend to internalize their problems, becoming depressed or anxious, while boys externalize, turning to violence against people or property. But a new study found that this didn’t hold true for some African-American youth. Continue»

Posted on July 24, 2008

Schools Planning Special Events, Enriching Curriculum for Presidential Debate

While the University of Mississippi busily prepares to host the first presidential debate of the 2008 campaign, public schools in north Mississippi also are planning to capitalize on the excitement generated by the event. Picture a parade of adorable kindergarten... Continue»

Posted on July 13, 2008

Keeping Adolescents Safe Online

While the Internet affords teens the opportunity to quickly research topics, get homework help, expand their social network and freely express their opinions, there are some risks associated with its use. There often are highly publicized examples of teen exploitation... Continue»

Posted on July 13, 2008