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High School Course Bulletin 2007-2008
Check out the online,
interactive web-based version of the HS Course Bulletin. Features
include: searchable database of courses; 4-year worksheet for planning;
links to resources related to HS course sand college and career planning;
updated course information throughout the year.
Student Stress
Test
Are you feeling stressed? Take this stress test to find your stress level.
Stop Bullying Now
An interactive, kid-friendly resource with animated "webisodes" on
bullying
Operation Respect
Family Education
NetSmartz Teens
Helping Children Cope with Violence
A large number of children in the U.S. either witness violence or are
victims of it. The impact of violence falls heavily on poor and minority
children. Rand Health reports on a successful program that reduced the
negative effects of violence on middle school students in Los Angeles.
For Parents
Learning Guide for Families
The Partnership for Learning has a step-by-step guide for families looking
for extra academic help during the school year, including the thousands of
families eligible for tutoring scholarships under President Bush's No Child
Left Behind law. The guide includes hands-on advice to save money, identify
learning disabilities and monitor progress. Call 1-800-832-2464 for info.
http://www.partnershipforlearning.org/article.asp?ArticleID=1999
Stay Up-to-Date with NCLB Action Briefs
A project of Public Education Network and the National Coalition for Parent
Involvement in Education, these weekly action briefs are designed to keep
community and parent leaders up to date on various provisions of the No
Child Left Behind act (NCLB). PEN also has an 80-page guide to NCLB.
http://www.publiceducation.org/nclb_actionbriefs.asp
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For Youth
Youth / Parent Workshops: development, community and hands-on learning
workshops
One-on-One Sessions: individual sessions with professionals, counselors &
tutors.
Scholars Luncheon: recognition of academic achievement & community service.
http://www.eduserc.org
Bullying and the Internet
The Empower Program offers schools a way to begin a conversation about
bullying over the Internet, with a letter for students and parents, which
helps schools communicate an anti-bullying policy, including banning
"e-mails that include malicious gossip and slander."
http://www.empowered.org
Connect for Kids has resources that help both parents and students with
homework.
http://www.connectforkids.org/taxonomy/term/234?tn=mm/3
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Research Findings and Data
Studies Show Effectiveness of Anti-Drug Media Campaign.
The Partnership Attitude Tracking Study (PATS) reports that the National
Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign affects teen attitudes on drug use by making
teens less likely to try or use drugs. Additionally, a study released by
SAMHSA found that youth who heard or saw antidrug messages used drugs less.
(ONDCP)For more information please visit:
http://www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov/news/press03/092403.html
Findings from the Task Force on Community Preventive Services
First Reports Evaluating the Effectiveness of Strategies for Preventing
Violence: Early Childhood Home Visitation and Firearms Laws; Findings from
the Task Force on Community Preventive Services is available in PDF and HTML
formats. MMWR Recommendations and Reports, Volume 52, Number RR-14. For Adobe PDF format:
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDF/rr/rr5214.pdf.
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr5214a1.htm
Student Test Scores Associated with Health and Well-Being
Students who were less engaged in risky behaviors like substance abuse or
exposure to violence, and who ate nutritious foods, exercised, and had
caring relationships and high expectations from adults, made greater
progress in raising school test scores. Effective school policies should
also address these health and developmental needs of students.
http://www.wested.org/cs/we/view/rs_press/22
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Professional Resources
A Guide to Evidence-Based Social and Emotional Learning Programs
This guide from the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional
Learning (CASEL) provides a road map for schools and districts that are
launching or adding drug education, anti-violence or other social and
emotional education programs.
http://www.casel.org/safeandsound.htm
School Psychologists Cultural Competence Toolkit
Children are growing up in a culturally diverse world. The National
Association of School Psychologists has a toolkit on cultural and ethnic
diversity, with a self-assessment checklist for school personnel.
http://www.nasponline.org/culturalcompetence/index.html
From the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
Person Offenses in Juvenile Court, 1990-99 (2 pp.)P (FS200303 - Juvenile
Person Offenses Examined in Fact Sheet.
Provides statistics on assault, homicide, rape, and robbery cases handled by
juvenile courts.
Access full text at:
http://www.ncjrs.gov/txtfiles1/ojjdp/fs200303.txt
Delinquency Cases Waived to Criminal Court, 1990-99" (2 pp.)
uses data from nearly 2,000 jurisdictions to estimate cases waived from
juvenile to criminal courts. The Access full text at:
http://www.ncjrs.gov/txtfiles1/ojjdp/fs200304.txt
From OJP
School Crisis Response Initiative (15 pp.)
Describes how trained school personnel and community members can provide
students with triage, counseling, and referral to community services after
traumatic events. Available online at:
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ovc/publications/bulletins/schoolcrisis/
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