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Gallo, Donald R. "How Classics Create an Aliterate Society." English Journal 90.3 (2001): 33. JSTOR. ITHAKA. Web. 28 Oct. 2010. This article discusses how the literature taught to students in high school increases their resistence to reading, creating an increasingly aliterate society. The author writes in an appealing conversational tone, which suits the subject matter. He includes thorough, detailed examples and a list of recommended reading.

Nadu, Tamil . "The University of Dayton Rated a Leader in International Student Satisfaction." India PRwire 04 06 2009. Dark Blue Technologies. Fri, 05 Nov 2010 . This article is about the popularity of the University of Dayton among international students by attracting more and more students every year. the article also includes statistics about the number of International students in comparison with other universities within the state of Ohio. there are some Interviews with current UD students taking about their experiences while studying in the university, also how UD provided them with high quality of education and helping them adapt by having a strong community.

Gira, Kathy. "Understanding and Facilitating Reading Comprehension in Children with Autism." Illinois Reading Council Journal 38.2 (2010): 27-34. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO. Web. 16 Nov. 2010. Autism is found to be four more times common in boys than girls. People diagnosed with ASD either are high functioning or low functioning. The people who are considered high functioning are categorized as having Aspergers Syndrom in the autism spectrum. People diagnosed with AS are being placed in regular classrooms because typically they have average intelligence, or above average intelligence. Children with autism have difficulties understanding important information, literal thinking styles, comprehending and thinking abstractly, and have difficulties with their organization skills. Because of their inability to think abstractly, they have a difficult time learning how to read. Autistic children don't have a great attention span, they have trouble learning the rules of grammar, and they lack the motivation to learn to read. Hyperlexia is a term used to describe some autistic people. It means they have an understanding of the pronunciation and recognition of a word, but they lack the comprehension of the meaning of the word.

Zeigler, Donald W., Claire C. Wang. "The Neurocognitive Effects of Alcohol on Adolescents and College Students." Journal of Preventive Medicine 40 (2005): 23-32. OhioLink. Web. 8 Nov. 2010. This article is about the cognitive effects high-risk drinking has on college students. It explains how underage alcohol use is connected to brain damage and neurocognitive deficits, with implications for learning and intellectual development.

Yiou, Fan, et al. "Associations between body mass index, weight control concerns and behaviors, and eating disorder symptoms among non-clinical Chineseadolescents." BMC Public Health 10.(2010): 314-325. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO. Web. 15 Nov. 2010. Although this article's data is taken from China, the data is also relevant here. A study was taken from both men and women and their body mass index. After the study the scientists reviewed that most of the adolescents scored very high in having problems or disorders. I can only conclude that here in the United States that we would have an even bigger problem than China.

Benard, Tara Siegel. "Working Financial Literacy in with the Three R's." The New York Times. The New York Times, 9 Apr. 2010. Web. 3 Nov. 2010. This article discuses the importance of having a financial background. There is a lot of discussion about having mandatory class at the high school level, which will help students with their finances. It will also help students become more aware of what it involved in creating a budget. There is a lot of discussion on how personal finance should be taught.

Gullatt, David E. "Enhancing Student Learning Through Arts Integration: Implications for the Profession." High school Journal (2008): 12-25. EBSCO. Web. 15 Nov. 2010. This article discusses how student learning can be enhanced by the arts. There is an analysis of how schools in America are doing this in comparison to other countries. It looks at how much the arts influence education presently. In addition creates ideas of how schools should integrate the arts in the future. The piece looks at how art affects cognition and benefits many areas of thinking.

Canton-Cortes, David, and Jose Canton. "Coping with Child Sexual Abuse among College Students and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: The Role of Continuity of Abuse and Relationship with the Perpetrator." Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal 34.7 (2010): 496-506. ERIC. EBSCO. Web. 18 Nov. 2010. The article dealt with the effects that child sexual abuse had on people later on in their lives, specifically during their college years. Coping strategies were looked at to see if there was a connection between the abuse done and the relationship that the attacker had with the victim. Also, the effects of coping strategies of post-traumatic stress disorder between child sexual abuse victims and non-child sexual abuse victims were observed. After surveys were taken, participants who had been victims of child sexual abuse showed much higher post-traumatic stress scores and lower approach coping strategies. Child sexual abuse is a high-risk experience that can affect the victim's coping strategies and lead to post-traumatic stress. Child sexual abuse survivors are encouraged to go through therapy to help develop usefeul approach strategies.

Songlee, Dalhee, Susan P. Miller, Tincani Matt, Nancy M. Sileo, and Peggy G. Perkins. "Effects of Test-Taking Strategy Instruction on High-Functioning Adolescents..." EBSCOhost. Web. 18 Nov. 2010.\n\n- This site is about an experiment. Baiscally, Autistic students were attempted to be taught a new test-taking method. The children stayed after school and were monitered while taught using proven strategies. They were then given tests and observed. The children proved that Autistic children can indeed pick up new methods of learning when properly taught. Find the link on EBSCOhost summary page.\n\nTHIS SOURCE IS SCHOLARLY.

Jackson, Rebecca A., Tanya R. Berry, and Michael D. Kennedy. "THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LIFESTYLE AND CAMPUS EATING BEHAVIOURS IN MALE AND FEMALE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS." College Student Journal 43.3 (2009): 860-871. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO. Web. 18 Nov. 2010. This link goes over the differences between males and females in college and their eating and drinking habits. It also explains the changes students make within these subjects when transitioning from high school to college. They research was done through survey of college students.

Schumer, Fran. "JERSEY; Tutoring Is Big Business, Especially Among Students Who Don't Need It." The New York Times. 20 June 2004. Web. 18 Nov. 2010 In Jersey, peer tutoring has showed an impact on elementary schools, high school, and in college. Even some students are getting tutored for regular classes just to get a good grade. These students are trying to get ahead of everyone, to help them succeed in their field. Peer tutoring impacts those who want a good gpa, it gives them an extra edge to do better than others.

Boyle, Jennifer, Nicole Larose. "The Personal Beliefs, The Environment and College Students' Exercise and Eating Behaviors." American Journal of Health Studies 23.4 (2008) 195-200. Ebsocohost. Web. 22 Nov. 2010. College students are at risk for overweight/obesity. It was hypothesized that better nutrition and physical activity would be related to healthy environmental perceptions and personal beliefs.Sixty-five percent of American adults are overweight. The greatest increases in overweight and obesity occur in persons between 18-29 years of age.Eating habits are also a problem in both the general population as well as among college students. Only 28% of persons over the age of two are meeting daily recommendations for fruit intake and even fewer 3% are meeting daily recommendations for vegetable intake. College students often exceed the recommended daily limit for saturated fat intake. A study by Racette found that more than half the students in their sample reported eating high-fat fried or fast foods at least three times per week.

Finkel, Ed. "A Bull Market for Financial Literacy: The Great Recession compels school districts to teach dollars and sense." Journal of District Administration 46.8 (2010): 68-74. Ebsco. Web. 22 Nov. 2010. This article talks about how some schools are teaching children about finances. Some states are starting to require that a personal finance or independent living classes be taught at the high school level. The only problem with teaching these courses is finding adequate teachers. Most states want teachers to have a business background.

Journell, Wayne. "The Influence of High-Stakes Testing on High School Teachers' Willingness to Incorporate Current Political Events into the Curriculum." High School Journal 93.3 (2010): 111-25. EBSCOhost. Web. 16 Nov. 2010.\n\n\nThis is an article that researched the curriculum at 3 different high schools. Its goal was to discover how teachers were incorporating the presidential election coverage into their classes, or if they did so at all. Some teachers failed to include any current events into the classroom because it would not be tested on at the end of the year graduation tests. They focused on issues and subjects the students needed in order to pass and graduate.

Hartz, Deborah. "Literacy Leaps as Blind Students Embrace Technology." The English Journal 90.2 (2000): 52-59. JSTOR. Web. 16 Nov. 2010. Deborah Hartz is a teacher, who has taught high school English at The Arizona School for the Blind in Tuscan. Hartz uses a variety of technologies to help teach her students how to read. She gives detailed descriptions on the various types of machines and tells the usefulness of each machine. Some of the technology used in the class room include Braille n' Speak, Zoom Text Extra enlargement and speaking dictionaries. Hartz gives suggestions as to classroom design, and having a library in the classroom that also aid in teaching students who are visually impaired. Hartz explains how important technology is when teaching blind students because it motivates them to want to learn to read, edit and write. She says that the invention of more technology has made it easier for people with visual impairments to access Braille books and has made Braille even more popular among students.

As health-care costs skyrocket, a down-to-earth approach to healing is emerging, complementing high-tech medicine with high-touch arts.

Kicklighter, Jana Regina, et al. "College Freshmen Perceptions of Effective and Ineffective Aspects of Nutrition Education." Journal of American College Health 59.2 (2010): 98-104. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO. Web. 19 Nov. 2010. Research was done to see how college freshman viewed their eating habbits while they have been at college. They did they by having 5 focus groups. They came to find that most of all the nutritional needs per day, based on the food pyramid, were not met. They realized that freshman have a high rate of going for food that is fast, affordable, and therefore tend to not be very healthy.

Boden, Joseph M., David M. Fergusson, and L. John Horwood. "Experience of Sexual Abuse in Childhood and Abortion in Adolescence and Early Adulthood." Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal 33.12 (2009): 870-876. ERIC. EBSCO. Web. 19 Nov. 2010. The study looks at how child sexual abuse can tie in with adolescent abortions to influence adulthood. The study that was done was a 25-year study of the heath, development and adjustment of 1,265 New Zealand children. Studies showed that if higher rates of abuse were shown, then high rates of pregnancy and abortion developed.

Boden, Joseph M., David M. Fergusson, and L. John Horwood. "Experience of Sexual Abuse in Childhood and Abortion in Adolescence and Early Adulthood." Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal 33.12 (2009): 870-876. ERIC. EBSCO. Web. 19 Nov. 2010. The study looks at how child sexual abuse can tie in with adolescent abortions to influence adulthood. The study that was done was a 25-year study of the heath, development and adjustment of 1,265 New Zealand children. Studies showed that if higher rates of abuse were shown, then high rates of pregnancy and abortion developed.