Articles written by Barbara Pytel

Teaching children to be thankful can bring joy into their lives. Having an Attitude of Gratitude equals happiness. Learn how to train children in gratitude.

Mar 14, 2011 - Barbara Pytel

Studies show that recess and PE activity improve school performance.

Feb 26, 2011 - Barbara Pytel

Budget cuts in education are necessary but what will be on the chopping block? Will the target be early education? Research does not support this action.

Feb 20, 2011 - Barbara Pytel

Medco Health Solutions Inc. recently stated that 7% of children are on more than one prescription drug. Little research has been done on side-effects.

Feb 5, 2011 - Barbara Pytel

School lunches are scrutinized but what care is taken to ensure nutritional food once children reach home? Quality food takes time and planning.

Jan 16, 2011 - Barbara Pytel

Boys are in need of activity and competition to learn. Outspoken Newsweek magazine writer, Peg Tyre, is a strong supporter of recess.

Dec 31, 2010 - Barbara Pytel

Boys are not thriving in the present educational climate. A new international study sheds light on what could be done to reverse the trend.

Dec 28, 2010 - Barbara Pytel

Secretary Arne Duncan talks about what is being done to fix the educational system.

Dec 27, 2010 - Barbara Pytel

Public schools continue to be controversial. Many parents are using their option for choice and selecting alternative schools.

Dec 23, 2010 - Barbara Pytel

Computers are quickly replacing school textbooks.

Dec 5, 2010 - Barbara Pytel

A recent government survey says that 1 in 10 children have ADHD. This is a significant increase from the past.

Nov 25, 2010 - Barbara Pytel

Unions are a very necessary entity and keep ruthless employers in check. But, are the teacher unions losing their powers?

Nov 13, 2010 - Barbara Pytel

The number of school age children coming to school obese is growing each year. Could genetically altered corn syrup be part of the cause?

Nov 6, 2010 - Barbara Pytel

A new British study in the British Journal of Psychiatry links candy to violence. Is there more to it than that?

Oct 30, 2010 - Barbara Pytel

The movie, "Waiting for Superman," has become a very popular topic in homes across America. But, is education really the fault of the unions?

Oct 9, 2010 - Barbara Pytel

Several studies shed some light on this educational mystery and why it is a stalemate.

Sep 26, 2010 - Barbara Pytel

Exercise the brain and not just the body! Learn which activities stimulate brain growth.

Sep 18, 2010 - Barbara Pytel

Some Canadian parents are demanding that schools turn off wireless Internet in schools because children are getting ill.

Aug 19, 2010 - Barbara Pytel

Even when the school does not recommend retention, some parents are choosing to retain their children.

Aug 12, 2010 - Barbara Pytel

England and Germany join Sweden in determining a new definition of child abuse. Homeschooling and obesity are offenses.

Aug 1, 2010 - Barbara Pytel

The Washington, D.C. teacher's union is going to contest the 165 firings. Chancellor Michelle Rhee is not flinching.

Jul 29, 2010 - Barbara Pytel

Denver recently eliminated grade levels and students advance based on mastery. Kansas City is joining Denver.

Jul 25, 2010 - Barbara Pytel

Separating boys from girls in school has a long history but is there evidence that this actually improves academics?

Jul 25, 2010 - Barbara Pytel

While experts state that school years and days should be longer to benefit students, California is cutting.

Jul 25, 2010 - Barbara Pytel

The Turnaround Leadership Academy at Marian University will be training principals in five key areas.

Jul 22, 2010 - Barbara Pytel

The One Laptop Per Child initiative is sweeping the world as underdeveloped nations are receiving laptops. Is it backfiring?

Jul 18, 2010 - Barbara Pytel

Teens need more sleep during the adolescent years than their parents do. Schools are changing starting times to accommodate the teenage brain.

Jul 15, 2010 - Barbara Pytel

Drug-related violence has reached record levels both in Mexico and crossed the border into the United States.

Jul 9, 2010 - Barbara Pytel

Could switching start times at schools actually enhance learning? New research gives the answer.

Jul 8, 2010 - Barbara Pytel

Television and video games are being blamed for children having more attention problems. Experts support the Iowa State University study findings.

Jul 7, 2010 - Barbara Pytel

Are four-year colleges the best career paths for high school students? Or, would another path be more valuable?

Jul 5, 2010 - Barbara Pytel

Males are graduating at lower percentages than females. Manufacturers are having problems filling positions with skilled workers.

Jul 2, 2010 - Barbara Pytel

June 25, 2010 is the one-year anniversary of Domenic Johansson being removed from his parents by Swedish authorities and placed in foster care.

Jun 30, 2010 - Barbara Pytel

Counselors are stretched very thin in high schools. It is difficult to find time to help students individually. A new database can fill in the gap.

Jun 26, 2010 - Barbara Pytel

Charters have higher graduation rates and more students enrolling in college. What do charter schools do differently than traditional high schools?

Jun 25, 2010 - Barbara Pytel

Standardized tests used for college admission are timed. This requirement has been accepted but it is now being questioned.

Jun 16, 2010 - Barbara Pytel

With No Child Left Behind forcing many schools to turn to creative options, there are three proven trends that have repeatedly shown success.

May 31, 2010 - Barbara Pytel

Children are affected every day by lead poisoning. More than half of the students in Detroit Public Schools have a history of lead poisoning.

May 29, 2010 - Barbara Pytel

Bullies have been in the news recently as students are committing suicide as a way to end the pain. What is the profile of a bully?

May 29, 2010 - Barbara Pytel

Textbook publishers are in the business to sell books. Large states like California and Texas are major consumers of textbooks.

May 29, 2010 - Barbara Pytel

Charter schools that schedule longer school days do better academically than traditional schools.

May 17, 2010 - Barbara Pytel

Each year 253,000 teachers are threatened with injury in the U.S.A. 127,500 are physically attacked by students.

Apr 27, 2010 - Barbara Pytel

Students born into chaotic lifestyles need different tools to be successful. What are the traits of Kids From Chaos? How can teachers help them succeed?

Apr 18, 2010 - Barbara Pytel

"Tune-in to Reading" improves reading fluency scores dramatically. How does it work?

Apr 17, 2010 - Barbara Pytel

Students historically went to a local bank and got student loans for college. The local banker issued student and parent loans.

Apr 12, 2010 - Barbara Pytel

Recent surveys of young adults show that high school counselors score poorly in assisting students with getting into college and helping with financial aid.

Apr 11, 2010 - Barbara Pytel

South Hadley, Massachusetts is the newest location for harassment so severe that it ended in death. But, this time, charges are being brought.

Apr 6, 2010 - Barbara Pytel

Other states are requiring more testing of teachers. Iowa doesn't and annually holds some of the highest ACT scores.

Mar 28, 2010 - Barbara Pytel

Maine's 2010 Middle School Principal of the Year shares his opinion on the ten components of a good leader.

Mar 27, 2010 - Barbara Pytel

Duncan's emphasis is on getting out of the way when schools are working well. But, what are the rest of the details? What about the schools not in the top 10%?

Mar 20, 2010 - Barbara Pytel