Helping Preteens Transition to Middle School
The transition from elementary school to middle school is one of the most significant changes in a child's educational life. [click here to read the article.]

How the Federal Reserve Battles Recession
Historically, capitalistic societies have gone through boom and bust cycles on a regular basis. The economic good times are enjoyable for everyone involved, but sometimes the exuberance can lead to downturns which are often painful. The Federal Reserve was created to help moderate the effects of an economic contraction and was given some powerful tools to affect the money supply and keep the economy out of recession. [click here to read the article.]

Helping Middle School Students Make The Transition Into High School
Young adolescents entering high school look forward to having more choices and making new and more friends; however, they also are concerned about being picked on and teased by older students, having harder work, making lower grades, and getting lost in a larger, unfamiliar school (Mizelle, 1995; Phelan, Yu, & Davidson, 1994). [click here to read the article.]

Child Development Theories
The developmental changes that occur from birth to adulthood were largely ignored throughout much of history. Children were often viewed simply as small versions of adults and little attention was paid to the many advances in cognitive abilities, language usage, and physical growth. Interest in the field of child development began early in the 20th-century and tended to focus on abnormal behavior. [click here to read the article.]

Treatment of Children with Mental Disorders
A booklet with answers to frequently asked questions about the treatment of mental disorders in children — includes a medications chart. (2004). [click here to read the article.]

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a condition that becomes apparent in some children in the preschool and early school years. It is hard for these children to control their behavior and/or pay attention. It is estimated that between 3 and 5 percent of children have ADHD, or approximately 2 million children in the United States. This means that in a classroom of 25 to 30 children, it is likely that at least one will have ADHD. [click here to read the article.]

Teaching ESL Students in the Mainstreamed Classroom
With more and more children immigrating to the United States, chances of having an ESL student mainstreamed into your classroom are likely. Now the question is what to do? As a general education teacher, you may be feeling overwhelmed and dismayed. However, this article was written with you in mind. [click here to read the article.]

Bridging the Gap Between the Cost of College and Actual Savings
A guide for parents interested in learning more about savings plans for college, as well as other ways to fund a college education. There are many links provided to help with understanding and completing the FAFSA and navigating the various financial aid resources available. [click here to read the article.]

My Nobel Moment
John R. Christy, director of the Earth System Science Center at the University of Alabama, shares his opinions on the current Global Warming debate and offers insights into the unpredictability of global climate models.[click here to read the article.]

529 College Savings Plan
by John H. Kaighn. Saving money for college expenses is a goal I hear many young parents express, and one of the best ways to build tax-advantaged savings for college is the 529 plan. [click here to read the article.]

More Interesting and Helpful Articles
find interesting articles on a variety of topics for your reading pleasure. [click here to read more articles.]