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Tips and strategies for teachers seeking to create positive relationships with parents. Six chapters address specific challenges in working with parents including: improving parent/teacher communication, developing and upholding policies, discussing child development and more. Each chapter also contains real-life experiences. Paperback. 160 pages.

Author: Julie Powers
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Company: Redleaf Press  (2005-05-01)
ISBN: 1929610629
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Selected as one of the "Best Books on Innovation, 2008" by BusinessWeek magazine. .

Named the "Best Human-Capital Book of 2008" by Strategy + Business magazine

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A crash course in the business of learning-from the bestselling author of The Innovator's Dilemma and The Innovator's Solution�

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"Provocatively titled, Disrupting Class is just what America's K-12 education system needs--a well thought-through proposal for using technology to better serve students and bring our schools into the 21st Century. Unlike so many education 'reforms,' this is not small-bore stuff. For that reason alone, it's likely to be resisted by defenders of the status quo, even though it's necessary and right for our kids.
We owe it to them to make sure this book isn't merely a terrific read; it must become a blueprint for educational transformation.".
--Joel Klein, Chancellor of the New York City Department of Education

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�A brilliant teacher, Christensen brings clarity to a muddled and chaotic world of education.�
--Jim Collins, bestselling author of Good to Great. .

According to recent studies in neuroscience, the way we learn doesn't always match up with the way we are taught. If we hope to stay competitive-academically, economically, and technologically-we need to rethink our understanding of intelligence, reevaluate our educational system, and reinvigorate our commitment to learning. In other words, we need �disruptive innovation.�

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Now, in his long-awaited new book, Clayton M. Christensen and coauthors Michael B. Horn and Curtis W. Johnson take one of the most important issues of our time-education-and apply Christensen's now-famous theories of �disruptive� change using a wide range of real-life examples. Whether you're a school administrator, government official, business leader, parent, teacher, or entrepreneur, you'll discover surprising new ideas, outside-the-box strategies, and straight-A success stories.

You'll learn how

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• Customized learning will help many more students succeed in school.
• Student-centric classrooms will increase the demand for new technology.
• Computers must be disruptively deployed to every student.
• Disruptive innovation can circumvent roadblocks that have prevented other attempts at school reform.
• We can compete in the global classroom-and get ahead in the global market.

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Filled with fascinating case studies, scientific findings, and unprecedented insights on how innovation must be managed, Disrupting Class will open your eyes to new possibilities, unlock hidden potential, and get you to think differently. Professor Christensen and his coauthors provide a bold new lesson in innovation that will help you make the grade for years to come.

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The future is now. Class is in session.

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Author: Clayton Christensen, Curtis W. Johnson, Michael B. Horn
Hardcover:  288 pages
Company: McGraw-Hill  (2008-05-14)
ISBN: 0071592067
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Winner of the American Book Award and the Oliver C. Cox
Anti-Racism Award of The American Sociological Association

Americans have lost touch with their history, and in Lies My Teacher Told Me Professor James Loewen shows why. After surveying eighteen leading high school American history texts, he has concluded that not one does a decent job of making history interesting or memorable. Marred by an embarrassing combination of blind patriotism, mindless optimism, sheer misinformation, and outright lies, these books omit almost all the ambiguity, passion, conflict, and drama from our past.

In this revised edition, packed with updated material, Loewen explores how historical myths continue to be perpetuated in today's climate and adds an eye-opening chapter on the lies surrounding 9/11 and the Iraq War. From the truth about Columbus's historic voyages to an honest evaluation of our national leaders, Loewen revives our history, restoring the vitality and relevance it truly possesses.

Thought provoking, nonpartisan, and often shocking, Loewen unveils the real America in this iconoclastic classic beloved by high school teachers, history buffs, and enlightened citizens across the country.

Author: James W. Loewen
Paperback:  464 pages
Company: Touchstone  (2007-10-16)
ISBN: 0743296281
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When Michael Fullan published the first edition of this seminal work in 1982, he revolutionized the theory and practice of education reform. Now, a quarter of a century later, his new fourth edition promises to be equally influential for radical reform in the 21st century. Capturing the dilemmas and leading ideas for successful large-scale systemic reform, Fullan bases his text on practical and fundamental work with education systems in several countries. The New Meaning of Educational Change is your definitive compendium to all aspects of the management of educational change-a powerful resource for everyone involved in school reform.

Author: Michael Fullan
Paperback:  352 pages
Company: Teachers College Press, Teachers College, Columbia University  (2007-04-01) (2007-03-09)
ISBN: 0807747653
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Thanks in advance, it means a lot One of the biggest opportunities I have had was to attend Compton High School. Compton is composed of a diverse population, which helps generate a wide variety of ideas and creativity. I have been able to befriend and better understand people of different classes, gender, ethnicities, orientations, and beliefs. Also, many of the teachers allow open-ended discussions relating to class. This environment has helped me to be a creative and productive learner, and to understand the importance of helping others. The one thing I long for, however, is a truly challenging class. It is easy for me to lose focus, especially in dull or cushy courses. At the same time, I choose not to apply myself if I don?t feel challenged. I have been lucky to get a taste with Mrs. Williams as a teacher (hehe, sorry), but a taste won?t stave off starvation. Thus is my first goal: an effectively challenging higher education. Compton?s location in a somewhat poverty-stricken city has also influenced one of my goals. I attribute that a lack of further education is a primary reason for the rising unemployment rate. The lack of a community college close to those who need it in our city is troubling. Currently, there is a miniature branch of Compton Community College located slightly north of the city. This area is far from impoverished, however. Many of the citizens who would theoretically pursue such an education cannot make the trip. What is needed is a community college in either the east or southeast side of the township. One of my goals is to establish this much-needed institution. Although the field of business has always interested me, but it was my part-time job that sealed the deal. I enjoyed my job at Subway like a hobby. I enjoyed almost everything about it, and treated my work with passion. The greatest reward I received from the job was solidifying my leadership abilities. I was cleaning up in the back when I heard the customer yelling at Kristy. I started walking up to the counter to see what the problem was. Monique didn?t have any experience --it was her first night-- and Kristy had frozen, so it was up to me to handle the situation. The customer, apparently, thought the pretzel cheese was spoiled because it tasted funny. I made a point of mentioning that the cheese had a jalapeño flavoring. The customer persisted in getting some kind of reimbursement. Specifically she wanted a refund. I kindly explained that we could not give her a refund because it was against store policy and showed her the sign. She was adamant in receiving a refund, however, so I negotiated with her. I told her that even though we could not give her a refund, we would gladly take her complaint up to the manager. She agreed, and I suddenly realized the importance of leadership. If I had not taken action, things could have turned out differently. The reputation of the store and its employees were on the line. Affirmative action, I learned, is an essential part of success. Leadership and communication are two of my strongest attributes. Lastly is the reasoning behind perhaps my best trait, perseverance. Although growing up impoverished helped me learn the importance of hard work, it was when I was placed into foster care that this aspect was set. My biological father, upon hearing the news, decided that he wanted to be a part of my life again. He realized that he had taken his sons for granted and wanted to fix his mistakes. It was not to last, however, because he was diagnosed with cancer when I was fourteen. He departed a hero to me. My foster parents adopted me, and I had a family and a place to call home. My biological father?s death was tragic but it taught me a valuable lesson: life is short. At the same time, overcoming the challenges of my childhood showed me that although it can be a vicious fight, life goes on. Together, these experiences made me into an optimistic, hard-working individual. The point of this lengthy account is to show why I am a great candidate for the Yardale BBA program. My main interest in Yardale is its rigor. According to the grapevine, its BBA program is exceptionally challenging and places rigorous demands on the students. Quid pro quo, I have much to offer. Together, my experiences, goals, and attributes combine to create a recipe for excellence. I can certainly be an outstanding student if I apply myself, which is guaranteed if I am honestly challenged. Grant me the opportunity to shine, and I?ll brighten up this world. (I want to end powerfully, but I just can't think of anything else, any ideas?) (more...)

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I am still young and confused about how I should register. Here are my views. After you tell me what I should register as can you tell me if you would ever support me in an election. I believe in lower taxes, I agree with a flat income tax and a flat sales tax. I also support a sales tax holiday to last thru the month of December to boost buying. I think that lower taxes and ax breaks should be used as incentives for companies to come back to the US and so that small businesses and entrepreneurs have a fair shot. I am a believer in capitalism with some regulation (health benefits, workers comp, and work hours obviously). I think that a good program would be a small business bond program where average Americans can lend money to government in secured loan with interests, so that that money can then be lent to small businesses but lenders would get money back with interest. I also believe that taxes should not control behavior but instead should be used as a way to receive revenue. On social issues. I believe that a civil union for any two consenting adults is a must but am opposed to calling it marriage because marriage is a religious ceremony. When it comes to abortion I strongly oppose it and believe that government money should not be used to fund abortions. I do believe though that it must remain legal but that people that do it should do it with their own money. I oppose GOVERNMENT funding of stem cell research and cloning. On foreign policy. I am against entangling alliances and I believe that our military resources should be used only for self-defense (Ex. 9/11). I also have my own philosophy called ?western-hemispherianism?, where I think that the US should its private sector should instead negotiate and create jobs in the western hemisphere rather than in eastern countries like China and India. Doing so would weaken our political enemies and bring an end to the immigration crisis (the biggest reason why people migrate is lack of jobs). On that note I am strongly against illegal immigration. I support raids and deportation and the construction and investment in more border security. I believe in protectionist policies (tariffs) against companies that have jobs in eastern countries. On social security I oppose it except for helping those with disabilities and widows. I do not believe that retirees should be supported by the government but that they should rather have personal responsibility and save for the future. They should be able to use their money to invest how over they like. When it comes to welfare I believe that irresponsible parents and people who do not seek a job or an education. Welfare should be used and not abused. On energy I believe in investing in nuclear, clean coal, geothermal, solar, natural gas, bio-fuels, and the exploitation of OUR fossil fuels. I believe in energy independence. When it comes to health I think that workers should be able to choose to keep their own health insurance thru their jobs, purchase on their own. I also support legislation where hospitals and clinics can enlist their services in a database and where they promise to provide services to families that can prove that they have a wage of under $50,000. In exchange I would promise the hospital an annual $1 billion and clinics $4million (excludes cosmetic procedures and abortions). I support cancer research and AIDS research as well as autism research. Finally!Education. I think that the system needs to go through some serious reform. Teacher?s abilities should be tested by their respective states. States should also make legislation to not allow cell phone access in schools. They should also make contracts with internet service providers to make sure that all schools have access to the internet and that students have their textbooks. I am also a supporter of the voucher program for students who wish to apply for alternative schools. I also wish we had a program where students who graduate college/apprenticeship for example can receive a $1500 bonus after they graduate. I also think that cities should create local workshops paid by the government where students can go to and get tutoring free of charge by college students in certain fields (mathematics,literature). This could count as work study for college students while at the same time prepping elementary and high school kids. AND OF COURSE PARENTS MUST DO THEIR PART! sure unka dano (more...)

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It is a very common question which comes in the mind of educated person that some basic qualities should be set for one to become PM of the country. But in democratic and Parliamentary system, Voters can only decide the quality of MP and voters are illiterate in large number. Hence elected representative are mostly either criminal or with criminal mind or greedy, or wealthy person who can motivate voters by hook or by crook. When such MPs are of poor quality how can the leader of such MP's be of high quality and how can he act honestly and effectively. And therefore under present set up one cannot imagine of having good qualities in any MP , not to speak of PM or CM .Even our President of India who makes or mars our image in international community is a selected puppet by ruling party. Now who will reform the system when all are birds of the same feather? So far as definitions are concerned, they look good in the books only for academic knowledge. Rules, policies, laws are always good. But in practice the story is entirely different because the enforcing agencies and the people in general know how to violate the same, how to encroach upon the boundaries set by the constitution. And the greatest fun is that a man is considered great when he gets his work done by sidelining set rules or when he disregards elders , when one breaks the rule, when student beat the teacher, when strikers burns the government properties, when leaders make tall but false promises in rallies (more...)

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It is a very common question which comes in the mind of educated person that some basic qualities should be set for one to become PM of the country. But in democratic and Parliamentary system, Voters can only decide the quality of MP and voters are illiterate in large number. Hence elected representative are mostly either criminal or with criminal mind or greedy, or wealthy person who can motivate voters by hook or by crook. When such MPs are of poor quality how can the leader of such MP's be of high quality and how can he act honestly and effectively. And therefore under present set up one cannot imagine of having good qualities in any MP , not to speak of PM or CM .Even our President of India who makes or mars our image in international community is a selected puppet by ruling party. Now who will reform the system when all are birds of the same feather? So far as definitions are concerned, they look good in the books only for academic knowledge. Rules, policies, laws are always good. But in practice the story is entirely different because the enforcing agencies and the people in general know how to violate the same, how to encroach upon the boundaries set by the constitution. And the greatest fun is that a man is considered great when he gets his work done by sidelining set rules or when he disregards elders , when one breaks the rule, when student beat the teacher, when strikers burns the government properties, when leaders make tall but false promises in rallies (more...)

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Starting at the beginning of July I got really depressed about my weight (which was 285 lbs) after one of my clinical instructors kept making comments about how pretty one of the nurses was. It made me sad to think that I was never one of the ?cute ones? because I had let my weight balloon out of control at an early age. I would eat anytime I experienced any kind of emotion. I would eat when I was sad, angry, happy, nervous, etc.. I decided that day I would lose the weight that so many diets over the years had failed to achieve. The first week was easy?the depression allowed me to feel no hunger so I ate nothing and lost 15 lbs. The second week I was feeling good about losing weight but my hunger returned?I allowed myself to eat pickles (5 cals each) and a spoonful of cottage cheese a couple times a day. The second week I lost 10 lbs. The 3rd and 4th week were the hardest because I was no longer satisfied with only losing 10 lbs. a week?I wanted my weight to fall off faster but pickles were no longer satisfying so my calorie intake increased to about 500 cals/day resulting in only a 10 lb weight loss for those 2 weeks. The 5th week of my diet I returned to school from summer break and started receiving compliments from my classmates and my teachers. I told everyone it was exercise and a diet plan that was to credit my weight loss. Every day I was being complimented and it felt so good that it made me more determined to lose more weight. I no longer had to force myself not to eat because the thought of food had started to make me nauseous whenever I looked at how many calories everything had. Within a week of returning to school my diet had changed to no more than 200 cals/day with some days being under 50 calories. I was losing between 7-10 lbs a week for about 6 weeks but then I hit a plateau and my weight loss changed to about 4-5 lbs a week. At this point my cutting got worse. I?ve been an occasional cutter since Jr High but usually would cut for a couple days if I was really depressed about something and then I wouldn?t cut again until I really needed to. This time (for about 2 months) I let cutting get out of control. I was cutting everyday and some days more than once. I was going to my car during lunch to cut, I was cutting in the shower, I was cutting before school and when I got home. Cutting was all I was looking forward to and I know that sounds disgusting but for me cutting made me feel real. I could think clearer and everything made sense. I stopped cutting though when it was almost time for clinicals again because we?re required to wear short sleeves during some of our rotations and also for graduation which was only a month and a half away. Cutting was easier to quit than I thought it would be?I just restricted my calories even more and on some days the power I felt from cutting I got from not eating. I went several days without eating anything at all and then landed myself in the hospital with chest pain. After a few tests and an IV I was discharged with orders to stay better hydrated (they had no clue I wasn?t eating). I decided to talk to someone about what I was going through for any suggestions about what I could do to help me not be so scared of calories. I talked to one of my instructors at school (who kept complimenting me for exercising and losing weight) and told her I was losing weight not because I was exercising but because I wasn?t able to eat. We talked for a while and then hung up. She called me back a few minutes later and said she had gotten some referrals for me that would be helpful and she encouraged me to stop by her office and pick up the list. When I picked up the list from my instructor I looked over the list but had no intentions of calling an eating disorder specialist. I decided to talk about this issue with my counselor instead. When I told my counselor what was going on she also referred me to an eating disorder specialist because she felt with their specialized training on this subject that they would be able to help me better than she could. My counselor provided me with a list of referrals as well. After struggling for another 2 weeks with food issues (food was fast becoming my enemy and I could hardly look at it anymore) I decided to call a psychologist from the list. I met with her the first time and she explained fees, session cancellations, policies, etc. The second session we talked about how diets don?t work and she suggested reading some chapters from a book called ?diets don?t work?. The 3rd session we talked about setting up a menu for me to follow that was approx 1200 cals/day. I told her that I wasn?t ready to make the promise to follow a plan with that many calories and so she suggested I keep doing what I?m doing until I reach my target weight and then I?ll either become ready on my own to follow a healthy eating plan or I?ll end up in the hospital again. I was a little shocked to learn that this was how eating disorders are treated (at least by (more...)

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Starting at the beginning of July I got really depressed about my weight (which was 285 lbs) after one of my clinical instructors kept making comments about how pretty one of the nurses was. It made me sad to think that I was never one of the ?cute ones? because I had let my weight balloon out of control at an early age. I would eat anytime I experienced any kind of emotion. I would eat when I was sad, angry, happy, nervous, etc.. I decided that day I would lose the weight that so many diets over the years had failed to achieve. The first week was easy?the depression allowed me to feel no hunger so I ate nothing and lost 15 lbs. The second week I was feeling good about losing weight but my hunger returned?I allowed myself to eat pickles (5 cals each) and a spoonful of cottage cheese a couple times a day. The second week I lost 10 lbs. The 3rd and 4th week were the hardest because I was no longer satisfied with only losing 10 lbs. a week?I wanted my weight to fall off faster but pickles were no longer satisfying so my calorie intake increased to about 500 cals/day resulting in only a 10 lb weight loss for those 2 weeks. The 5th week of my diet I returned to school from summer break and started receiving compliments from my classmates and my teachers. I told everyone it was exercise and a diet plan that was to credit my weight loss. Every day I was being complimented and it felt so good that it made me more determined to lose more weight. I no longer had to force myself not to eat because the thought of food had started to make me nauseous whenever I looked at how many calories everything had. Within a week of returning to school my diet had changed to no more than 200 cals/day with some days being under 50 calories. I was losing between 7-10 lbs a week for about 6 weeks but then I hit a plateau and my weight loss changed to about 4-5 lbs a week. At this point my cutting got worse. I?ve been an occasional cutter since Jr High but usually would cut for a couple days if I was really depressed about something and then I wouldn?t cut again until I really needed to. This time (for about 2 months) I let cutting get out of control. I was cutting everyday and some days more than once. I was going to my car during lunch to cut, I was cutting in the shower, I was cutting before school and when I got home. Cutting was all I was looking forward to and I know that sounds disgusting but for me cutting made me feel real. I could think clearer and everything made sense. I stopped cutting though when it was almost time for clinicals again because we?re required to wear short sleeves during some of our rotations and also for graduation which was only a month and a half away. Cutting was easier to quit than I thought it would be?I just restricted my calories even more and on some days the power I felt from cutting I got from not eating. I went several days without eating anything at all and then landed myself in the hospital with chest pain. After a few tests and an IV I was discharged with orders to stay better hydrated (they had no clue I wasn?t eating). I decided to talk to someone about what I was going through for any suggestions about what I could do to help me not be so scared of calories. I talked to one of my instructors at school (who kept complimenting me for exercising and losing weight) and told her I was losing weight not because I was exercising but because I wasn?t able to eat. We talked for a while and then hung up. She called me back a few minutes later and said she had gotten some referrals for me that would be helpful and she encouraged me to stop by her office and pick up the list. When I picked up the list from my instructor I looked over the list but had no intentions of calling an eating disorder specialist. I decided to talk about this issue with my counselor instead. When I told my counselor what was going on she also referred me to an eating disorder specialist because she felt with their specialized training on this subject that they would be able to help me better than she could. My counselor provided me with a list of referrals as well. After struggling for another 2 weeks with food issues (food was fast becoming my enemy and I could hardly look at it anymore) I decided to call a psychologist from the list. I met with her the first time and she explained fees, session cancellations, policies, etc. The second session we talked about how diets don?t work and she suggested reading some chapters from a book called ?diets don?t work?. The 3rd session we talked about setting up a menu for me to follow that was approx 1200 cals/day. I told her that I wasn?t ready to make the promise to follow a plan with that many calories and so she suggested I keep doing what I?m doing until I reach my target weight and then I?ll either become ready on my own to follow a healthy eating plan or I?ll end up in the hospital again. I was a little shocked to learn that this was how eating disorders are treated (at least by (more...)

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The subject is a straight A student and Freshman in public high school and a speed-reader who shuns television in favor of reading books which she does avidly. She is normally mild mannered, considerate, polite, kind to the underprivledged, and charming to those who know her. In her home environment, however, she has a very aggressive, foul-mouthed older sister (age 19) who is into pot and alcohol and who performed in the lower 25% of her class and was given to highly disrespectful behavior. The subject also has a mother who is prone to hitting, hair pulling, screaming and uncontrolled outbursts of profanity. In this environment, the subject is sometimes drawn in when attacked and will resort to profanity and yelling back in an effort to defend herself. The mother also has a paramour of over 5 years who is head of their shared household but with no custodial rights over the subject or desire to take on responsibility for any of the 3 children under his roof, given that he has 3 of his own out of state from a previous marriage. Based on prolonged complaining by the paramour and a recent episode where all parties engaged in yelling and profanity, the mother has decided the problem must be with the mild-mannered 14 year old with straight A's since she and the eldest daughter were never able to perform at that level in school. So the mother is PULLING the subject OUT OF SCHOOL for an intensive 2-week psychiatric outpatient program (6 hours per day) at a critical time academically, right before semester finals. The subject is willing to submit to evaluation and counseling but wants to do so at a better time so she can focus instead on making good grades in her finals in hopes of maintaining a high GPA that will put her in better stead for a college scholarship. The subject in no way is a danger to herself or others and there is no psychological crisis going on at the moment. But in an effort to justify her decision to take radical action at this time, the mother is now painting her daughter as having "serious psychiatric problems" -- which prior to the latest meltdown where the mother attacked and beat the subject in an angry rage -- were nonexistant and never mentioned by the mother or apparent in any behavioral reports from the subjects teachers. At 14, a minor gains some additional discretion over who they can choose to live with, i.e. their mother or their father. They also have more rights in other areas. My question here is whether the subject can refuse to participate in this intensive 2-week psychiatric program in favor of attending school at this time to protect her GPA and class standing. Or can the custodial mother FORCE the child to not attend school and go into this psychiatric program which was never ordered by the hospital or any doctor she was seeing. To this point, the child has not seen any mental health practitioner on a regular basis, nor did anyone (outside of the paramour who is not a family member) believe that such counseling was even necessary. Can the 14-year old legally stand up for herself to make the more rational decision to not enter this psychiatric program right at this time and in favor of attending school to prepare for and to take her finals? This would be in the state of Illinois. The non-custodial father with full, unsupervised visitation rights lives out of state but is very active in trying to support the child and to gain custody which earlier this past week before the idea of the psychiatric program was formulated by the mother, had been offered to the father by the mother as a possible solution. But instead of relinquishing child support and custody, the mother has chosen to characterize the child as having "serious psychiatric problems" which the mother intends to address via the psychiatric program (paid for by the mother's health insurance policy), and quite possibly, psychotropic drugs if she can convince the doctors they are necessary, supposedly based on behavior in the home not observed by the doctors. The mother does not have a 4 year college degree and is noted by many to be a pathological liar with symptoms of Borderline Personality Disorder as well as Hysterical Personality Disorder, as observed by a veteran psychiatrist and mental health clinical director of many years. So can the 14 year old legally refuse psychiatric treatment at this particular time and stay in school instead? It should also be noted that the subject's mother has repeatedly refused to undergo psychiatric evaluation or counseling herself and via her lawyer has argued successfully in court that to do so might compromise her own constitutional rights. This is a program designed by the Behaviorial Sciences area of a county hospital. It was not custom designed for any one patient. But it is a revenue center for the hospital. Admittance into the program can be voluntary by the patient or via direction by the custodial parent who will pay for the program via their health insurance policy. My sense is that one may not need to have serious psychiatric problems in order to attend. If one merely has symptoms of anxiety, they can be admitted. But it is also my hope that the doctors will quickly recognize that this child does not have serious psychiatric problems and that this was more about the mother's idea than the child's actual need. Again, the mother is under scrutiny now for abusive parenting so she has a need to shift the blame now to the children. (more...)

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People often say, well we are bound by the money system and so must schools be. Neither statement is true. So - just look at this with wide open eyes and don't turn it into an excuse for 'finance'. It aims at a different target: the hearts of the Yahoo Answers community. Before you are too quick to say it's a childish fantasy or an economic impossibility, just ask yourself this: would you accept a full scholarship for yourself or someone you love? Most say yes..... (more...)

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