To parents: Set the school stage, then let it be
A new book suggests that some parental involvement can be detrimental to children's academic life. We agree in part and disagree in part.
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Paul Katula
Paul Katula is the executive editor of the Voxitatis Research Foundation, which publishes this blog. For more information, see the About page.
Stories by Paul Katula
Gunmen abduct 'about 100 schoolgirls' in Nigeria
By Paul Katula
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Attacks on schools in Nigeria, probably at the hands of the Islamist group Boko Haram, have increased over the last 12 months.
Hinsdale board members may access school records
By Paul Katula
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Board members in Hinsdale Twp. H.S. Dist. 86 could get better access to school records than in the past, thanks to the settlement of a lawsuit.
You'd better get prepared for the new SAT — NOT
By Paul Katula
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Some test prep companies want you to believe they are the only path to high SAT scores. Not true. And what does it matter anyway?
Testing protests are swelling up
By Paul Katula
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Standardized testing has created a rising wave of protests across the country. While we support the idea, the energy seems misdirected right now.
Concert band festival plays at 3 sites at Hersey H.S.
By Paul Katula
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Concert band festivals combine music performance excellence with friendly competition and feedback from expert adjudicators, like this one in Illinois.
Doing more to report & prevent child sexual abuse
By Paul Katula
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The Ind. Supreme Court will let the criminal conviction stand of a principal who failed to report suspected child abuse (to police or child services).
Disadvantaged youth thrive, don't just survive
By Paul Katula
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Pres Obama signed a memo to create the "My Brother's Keeper" task force and, we hope, will help to improve lives for disadvantaged young people.
Calif. bus crash kills 5 students on a college tour
By Paul Katula
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A fiery bus crash killed 5 high school students and 5 others Thursday in California. They were on their way to Humboldt State for a campus tour weekend.
Small rewards for good behavior upset an IL mom
By Paul Katula
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We consider whether extrinsic rewards work in terms of classroom management for young children and what some good extrinsic rewards might be.