Education Topics in the News

By: Dr. Myland Brown, Professor/ Educator, and Motivator

A. Every Black Parent Must Insist On Academic Excellence,

     Cynthia Tucker, Pulitzer Prize, 2007

B. Kids Behaving Badly,

     Dothan Eagle, 2-20-07 by Abby Brown

C. School Readiness Begins At Home,

    The South Reporter, Thursday, August 19, 2004, Section 1, Page 9

D. Behave Or Else: Kids Behavior in Public,

     Martha Irvine, Associated Press, Tuesday, December 6, 2005

E. No Child Left Behind Law Not Working For School Violence,

    Gil Klein, Dothan Eagle, April 14, 2005

F. Distractions Do Make Learning Less Efficient,

     Randolph E. Schmid, Associated Press, July 25, 2006

G.   Unruly Child Needs Discipline,

       Dr. Gott Coffee Break, Dothan Eagle, Tuesday, November 21, 2006

H.  Well-Behaved Children A Benefit To All,

      Judith Martin, Miss Manners, March 19, 2006

I.    No-Conscience Kids Threaten Our Future,

      Vic Bubbett, Progress Staff Writer, August 5, 1992

J.    Crossing Out Cursive Computers To Blame For Less Time Spent on Handwriting Practice,

       Jim Cook, Dothan Eagle, February 15, 2007

K.   Forcing Modern Parents To Spare The Rod,

       Carl Rowan, Dothan Eagle, January 5, 1998, PAGE 4-A

L.    Moral Illiterates, Today’s Schools No Longer Instill Basic Values,

       William K. Kilpatrick, Professor of Education, Boston College;

        Author of “Why Johnny Can’t Tell Right From Wrong”, August 5, 1993

M.  A Plain Account Of Discipline, The Importance And The Result,

      Mrs. Susannah, Mother of John and Charles Wesley, July 24, 1732,

      Proverbs 29:15, Proverbs 29:17, Proverbs 20:30

N. The Well-Mannered-Man, He Always Says “Thank You” And Never Spits (In Public).