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The needless struggles of struggling readers: Tutoring
Howard Margolis EducationFor reading instruction to effectively capitalize on struggling readers’ (SRs) abilities to remediate their academic and social-emotional difficulties, schools must fully and accurately identify their abilities and difficulties. Doing so is often far easier said than done. It requires updated knowledge about the complexity of reading and writing as well as the research on effective interventions. Knowledge, however, is not enough. It also requires the ability to successfully put such research into practice.
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Texas’ bighorn license plate boosts more than funding
Chester Moore Jr. Recreation & LeisureThe desert bighorn sheep is now officially a celebrity in Texas. A new conservation license plate features a stunning bighorn image. Those who purchase it for $30 get the satisfaction of knowing $22 goes directly to sheep conservation efforts of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD). The new plate design is a first for TPWD. "Our longtime plate artist, Clemente Guzman, retired, so we decided to use a photograph of a majestic bighorn sheep proudly looking into the desert — and perhaps its future," said Janis Johnson with the TPWD Conservation License Plate program.
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US economy adds 75,000 jobs; unemployment rate stays at 3.6%
Seth Sandronsky Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementThe May jobs report shows that nonfarm payroll employment rose 75,000 following 263,000 new hires in April, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. May’s rate of unemployment stayed at 3.6%. Is May’s drop in job creation a sign of a slowing economy? "One month doesn’t make a trend," according to Heidi Shierholz, director of policy at the Economic Policy Institute in Washington, D.C. Meanwhile, hourly wages barely rose in May.
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3 ways knowing how to break the rules makes you a better leader
Catherine Iste Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementThe best part of any ethics class I teach — for me at least — is telling the students to try to get away with something. The assignment asks them to pick an ethical dilemma previously presented by one of their classmates and then, in as much detail as possible, explain how they would work around the rules to accomplish the desired, unethical outcome. While the activities vary, there is one thing that is consistent at every school and in any class within which this is assigned: my best students are also the best at breaking the rules. Here are three ways knowing how to break the rules also makes you a better leader.
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Why minority students get inferior educations: School funds and teacher…
Patrick Gleeson EducationPublic schools in the U.S. are generally funded by a combination of federal, state and local governments. If the system were designed to succeed, the allocation of funds might be based primarily on need. In such a system, some additional moneys might go to those school districts whose students’ needs were the most acute. This idea runs so counter to the way things actually work as to seem at first almost heretical. This article describes various problems that further contribute to the inferiority of the educational experience offered to minority and especially low-income minority students.
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FAA confirms more Boeing 737 Max problems
Michelle R. Matisons Transportation Technology & AutomotiveIt has been almost three months since a Boeing 737 Max 8 crashed in Ethiopia in March. Subsequent months have produced an especially tense safety review process since the 737 Max 8 plane model is the most common in the world. After three high-profile incidents within the past nine months, Boeing is in the midst of a greater discussion on airline regulations and safety standards. Now, it looks like the 737 Max will be grounded until at least August. What went wrong?
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Travel2020: Summer travel at airports may be heading for slowdowns, showdowns
Lark Gould Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementIt may be the summer of love in some parts of the country, but it could also be the summer of slowdowns as well, especially for passengers flying on American Airlines or anyone trying to snake through U.S. airport security lines. American is in a standoff with its mechanics union, waging accusations of staging slowdowns in the midst of contract talks happening between the two entities. Meanwhile, as the Trump administration moves manpower to the southern border, U.S. flyers stand to see slowdowns at TSA checkpoints as they try to catch their flights.
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Do you have a ‘Real ID’ yet?
Dave G. Houser Recreation & LeisureEnacted in the wake of the 9/11 terror attacks, a federal law called the Real ID Act was passed by Congress in 2005. It established minimum security standards for state-issued driver’s licenses and identification cards. It has taken the federal government 15 years now to implement the act fully — a gradual process that has been met by some confusion and foot-dragging as each of the 50 states has approached the process in its own way. However, all states need to be in compliance by Oct. 1, 2020. The act could present a dilemma for full-time RVers — and here’s why.
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Enjoy these lesser-known national parks
Cindy Belt Recreation & LeisureWe constantly hear about record attendance at our national parks. This is great, since it means more people are enjoying the outdoors. But it is difficult to really enjoy a park that is full of people with long lines for everything, including hiking trails. There were 81 parks with over 1,000,000 visits in 2017. Instead of these popular parks, I enjoy visiting the lesser-known national parks where I can still get some privacy and enjoy the peace and quiet. Here are some of my favorites with both historical significance and/or great hiking.
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How to beat a losing streak
Brenda Crist Civil & GovernmentProposal professionals are some of the hardest working people in any company. Despite their hard work, they may face a losing streak from time to time. These losses can erode their confidence, adversely affect working relationships, and even trigger job-hopping. Everyone faces losses at one time or another. For example, Steve Jobs is considered one of the greatest entrepreneurs of our generation, yet he prevailed despite numerous losses. If you find rebounding from a string of losses difficult, consider these five tips.
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