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  • Adderall Dangers

        Adderall Dangers Emily Halevy | CWK Network       “ In a way that athletes have used steroids and other medications in the past to enhance their athletic performance, Adderall is actually being used to kind of pseudo-enhance their academic performance.” – Heather Hayes, M.Ed. –   Related Information What Parents Need […]

  • Kids Not Prepared for College

        Kids Not Prepared for College Marc Straus | CWK Network       “ We found that when students take those upper-level courses, beyond Algebra Two … it greatly increased their chances of being ready for college.” – Jon Erickson, ACT Educational Services –   Related Information What Parents Need To Know Resources […]

  • Culture of Obesity

        Culture of Obesity Karen Savage | CWK Network       “Do it as a family. Kick them off the couch, get your exercise, stock your house with all kinds of healthy things and try to establish good eating habits, good healthful behaviors.” – Kathleen Zelman, American Dietetic Association –   Related Information […]

  • Robot Inspiration

        Robot Inspiration Robert Seith | CWK Network       “The problem we have in our culture is we are not motivating these extracurricular academics to help people realize that this is where we need help, so they don’t go there.” – Glenn Allen, associate professor of mechanical engineering –   Related Information […]

  • Stress and Memory Loss

        Stress and Memory Loss Emily Halevy | CWK Network       “I think it’s kind of validating that it’s not just ‘Oh, we’re crazy and scattered,’ but there’s really a reason why we tend to lose it a bit when we are overstressed and overscheduled.” – Dr. Marla Shapiro, psychologist –   […]

  • Cosby Speaks

        Cosby Speaks Yvette J. Brown | CWK Network       “This is a critical juncture in African-American history. I think what [Cosby] has to say and what he has been saying is a message that’s long overdue.” – Clark Kelly, parent –   Related Information What Parents Need To Know Resources Bill […]

  • Military Recruiting

        Military Recruiting Robert Seith | CWK Network       “With the war going on, that has brought up a few parents that say, ‘Hey, I’m not letting you take my son.’” – Jason Shepherd, U.S. Marine Corps Recruiter –   Related Information What Parents Need To Know Resources Over his mother’s objections, […]

  • Career Academies

        Career Academies Marc Straus | CWK Network       “ It’s part of a larger ‘school within a school’ philosophy that you’re seeing in more high schools.” – Steve Fortenberry, career academy instructor –   Related Information What Parents Need To Know Resources Chad Gazzola and his classmates are on a tour […]