Parent Involvement in Education: The Key to Future Success
Parent Involvement in Education: The Key to Future Success – Decades of research show that when parents are involved in their children’s school and education, these children have: – Higher grades, test scores, and graduation rates – Better school attendance – Increased motivation, better self-esteem – Lower rates of suspension – Decreased use of drugs and alcohol – And fewer instances of violent behavior School-age children spend 70% of their waking hours, including weekends and holidays, outside of school. It’s no surprise that the family can have a dramatic impact on a child’s learning and academic success — in fact, the greater the involvement, the greater the impact on a child’s achievement. Research has shown that family participation in education was a better predictor of students’ academic success — more than their socioeconomic status.
Heroin treatment to be trialled on gamblers
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… to test the use of naltrexone. Naltrexone is used to treat people with an opioid or alcohol dependence – it is on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme to help alcoholics – by lowering the urge to drink and take drugs. Research fellow Darren …
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Teen Cigarette Use Down, but Marijuana, Stimulant Use Up
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During a press conference this morning to announce the results, it was reported that rates of alcohol use for this age group are at their lowest since the survey began. However … In addition, we know from recent research that marijuana use that …
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It takes more than an IQ to describe how our brains work
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They had devised a scientifically valid way to carry out cognitive tests online, to monitor rehabilitation after brain injury, the effect of smart drug trials and so on at home, rather than in the hospital. I asked … The study, which the three of us …
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Finally, some good news: Scotland's getting healthier
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In fact, young people especially seem to be turning away from alcohol and drugs. The number of under-15s taking drink or drugs once a week has fallen by a third in 10 years, and the number using cannabis has halved. What seems to be happening is that …
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