December 28, 2008

Boys Failing in the Classroom

They call it the Boy Crisis: at all levels of the educational system, boys are falling behind. Whats the cause, and what can parents do to help their kids? Then, its hidden in many of the foods you eat. And it can be a killer. Were talking about regular, old fashioned salt. Find out how too much of it is hurting Americas health.

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The Boy Crisis: Why Intelligent Students Fail At every level of education, boys are falling behind. Steven Shapiro author of Falling Through the Cracks: Why Intelligent Students Fail explained why boys are more likely to have learning disabilities. He also offered suggestions for parents and teachers to help students diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder, dyslexia or other comprehension problems.
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Skip the Salt Large amounts of salt in food continue to be a health concern, often resulting in problems such as high blood pressure. Dr. James Rohack, cardiologist and member of the Executive Committee and Board of the American Medical Association explains why the American Medical Association has begun a campaign to convince restaurants and manufacturers of prepackaged food to reduce the amount of sodium in their products.
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Fighting Cybercrime The wave of cybercrime and online scams continues to grow. Nat Wood, Assistant Director for Consumer and Business Education for Federal Trade Commission explains that the Federal Trade Commission has responded with a web site called www.OnGuardOnline.gov, designed to help consumers avoid becoming victims of Internet scams.
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