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Brian O'Reilly's Article in Fortune
Magazine
Brian O'Reilly, in the January 1, 1990 issue of Fortune Magazine, wrote
a good article on why children of successful executives often need professional
counseling or special purpose schools. Quality special purpose schools
mentioned that can help these children were CEDU School, Franklin Academy,
Brown School, and DeSisto School.
Harold Hodgkinson's Opinion
Harold Hodgkinson, Education Demographer, in Teacher Magazine, says
"Instead of looking at the people who move through the educational system,...policymakers
almost always make the mistake of focusing on the system itself."
Thomas Bernet Does Survey
Thomas Bernet, Purdue University researcher, in a survey of middle grades
students found children are more likely to run into trouble in school
when they don't have healthy friendships.
Secretary's Report on Youth Suicide
Secretary's Report on Youth Suicide, U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services, reports "Young suicide victims (ages 15-24) are rarely mentally
ill, though they often have a history of disordered behavior characterized
by impulsiveness and aggression."
Steve Mullan, Educational Consulting
Steve Mullan, who set up a Newport Beach Educational Consulting office
in cooperation with Jon Ulsh about a year ago, has succeeded in keeping
the business operating on his own after Jon Ulsh went to Verde Valley
School last summer.
Wisconsin Legisation Proposal
Proposed Wisconsin Legislation would allow teachers to form private
practices and contract to provide education services to schools.
Wilderness Conquest Initiating
Three Week Courses
WILDERNESS CONQUEST is initiating three week courses for young people
who need the wilderness survival experience and who will be returning
to a long term special purpose school.
New York Federation of Teachers
to Facilitate Boarding School
The NEW YORK FEDERATION OF TEACHERS is looking to facilitate a boarding
school situation for inner-city students needing emotional growth and
a stable environment. They called me looking for leads for potential
properties and ideas for something in the Northeast. It sounds to me
like this might ba a great opportunity for an enterprising person who
has had experience putting together special purpose programs. Call me
for more information.
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