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S Heywood

"Reefer Rx: Marijuana as medicine." - 0 views

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    Consideration for smoking marijuana for medical purposes in the U.S. Types of groups which pushed for the legalization of marijuana for all purposes. Cases reviewed by the U.S. Supreme Court concerning medical marijuana and legalization. There are benefits to the legalization of marijuana dealing with economic and social problems. Harvard has gave supporting evidence for marijuana and health issues. Marijuana is a proven pain reliever. Also it help cancer patients maintain appetites, this is another supporting reason for medical marijuana legalization.
Abby Purdy

Worshiping in Ignorance - 0 views

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    The article addresses the idea of "religious illiteracy" in the United States as of early 2007. The author relates the lack of general religious knowledge among his students at Boston University. He believes that religious illiteracy is more dangerous than cultural illiteracy because religion is the "most volatile" constituent of culture. He notes that some knowledge of the world's religions is essential in processing messages from politicians, the media, and education. He believes that, in the interest of civics, all U.S. undergraduate students should be required to take an academic religious studies course. He also acknowledges that religious literacy in the U.S. requires compromise between the secular left and the religious right. (Abstract from EBSCO.)
R Shepherd

Private Efforts To Help Financial Literacy - 0 views

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    Morton, Heather. "Private Efforts To Help Financial Literacy." State Legislatures 33.5 (May 2007): 24-24. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO. Roesch Lib., U. of Dayton, Dayton, OH. 16 Mar. 2009.
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    The article focuses on the hard work of some financial institutions to help improve financial education in the U.S. These include money skills, and interative curriculum created by the American Financial Services Association Education Foundation, the Credit Union National Association, together with the National Endowment for Financial Education, and Visa, with the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.
R Shepherd

Private Efforts To Help Financial Literacy - 0 views

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    The article focuses on the hard work of some financial institutions to help improve financial education in the U.S. These include money skills, and interative curriculum created by the American Financial Services Association Education Foundation, the Credit Union National Association, together with the National Endowment for Financial Education, and Visa, with the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.
David Cahill

Financial Literacy Important for Future - 0 views

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    Ian B. Davidson discusses the importance of financial literacy and how American society has gradually shifted from a "save now, buy later society" into a "buy now, save later society." He discusses the accelerating rate of bankruptcies as well as family breakups and growing welfare in the U.S. Davidson discusses a program that he sponsors at Montana State University that allows students to manage a $50,000 portfolio. The effectiveness of this program speaks for itself because its returns are continually much higher than the average Dow Jones returns.
R Shepherd

Girls & Money: A Coordinated Approach to Financial Literacy - 0 views

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    Colletti,Carolyn. "Girls & Money: A Coordinated Approach to Financial Literacy." Independent School 63.1 (Fall2003 2003): 64-65. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO. Roesch Lib., U. of Dayton, Dayton, OH.14 Mar. 2009. .
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    Colletti discusses the coordinated approach to financial literacy for girls that was started by the National Coalition of Girls' Schools in the U.S. The article stresses the importance for woman and girls to have sound financial literacy for success. Children have an understanding of finance and fairness even at a very young age. Therefore, young children are capable of learning about financial literacy at a very early age. The article also shares results of a financial skills study of teenage girls. Financial literacy education is a tool to help bridge the gap that woman have experienced throughout the ages.
Tyler Sarkis

CRS Report for Congress - 0 views

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    A presentation to congress showing a large majority of secondary school students fail to reach proficiency in math and science, and many are taught by teachers lacking adequate subject matter knowledge. The article compares the U.S. to other countries proficiency and points out issues STEM aims to address
Abby Purdy

Does Literacy Mediate the Relationship between Education and Health Outcomes? A Study o... - 0 views

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    We sought to determine whether literacy mediates the relationship between education and glycemic control among diabetes patients. Methods: We measured educational attainment, literacy using the Short Test of Functional Health Literacy in Adults (s-TOFHLA), and glycemic control (HbA1c) in 395 diabetes patients at a U.S. public hospital. We performed path analysis to compare two competing models to explain glycemic control. The direct effects model estimated how education was related to HbA1c; the mediational model estimated the strength of the direct relationship when the additional pathway from education to literacy to HbA1c was added. Results: Both the model with a direct effect of education on HbA1c and the model with literacy as a mediator were supported by good fit to observed data. The mediational model, however, was a significant improvement, with the additional path from literacy to HbA1c reducing the discrepancy from observed data (p<0.01). After including this path, the direct relationship between education and HbA1c fell to a non-significant threshold. Conclusions: In a low-income population with diabetes, literacy mediated the relationship between education and glycemic control. This finding has important implications for both education and health policy. (Abstract taken from JSTOR.)
R Shepherd

Improving the Financial Literacy and Practices of Youths - 0 views

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    Beverly shares the importance of improving and focusing on the expansion of financial education practices in regards to our countries youth. Students may underestimate the need for financial education. The recommendation for social workers is to encourage the incorporation of financial education in the elementary and middle school curriculums as well as high school. Beverly believes that to ensure universal access, financial education should be a mandate for high schools. The integration of financial education into school curriculums has been recommended by the U.S. Office of Financial Education.
R Shepherd

Girls & Money: A Coordinated Approach to Financial Literacy - 0 views

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    Colletti discusses the coordinated approach to financial literacy for girls that was started by the National Coalition of Girls' Schools in the U.S. The article stresses the importance for woman and girls to have sound financial literacy for success. Children have an understanding of finance and fairness even at a very young age. Therefore, young children are capable of learning about financial literacy at a very early age. The article also shares results of a financial skills study of teenage girls. Financial literacy education is a tool to help bridge the gap that woman have experienced throughout the ages.
David Cahill

EBSCOhost: Financial Literacy Important for Future - 0 views

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    Ian B. Davidson discusses the importance of financial literacy and how American society has gradually shifted from a "save now, buy later society" into a "buy now, save later society." He discusses the accelerating rate of bankruptcies as well as family breakups and growing welfare in the U.S. Davidson discusses a program that he sponsors at Montana State University that allows students to manage a $50,000 portfolio. The effectiveness of this program speaks for itself because its returns are continually much higher than the average Dow Jones returns.
S Heywood

"Poll finds increasing support for legalizing marijuana." - 0 views

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    A poll conducted by Zogby International on the issue of legalizing marijuana in the U.S. The comparison of percentage of Americans agreeing for legalization of marijuana from 1972 compared to the present day has changed. Many people have changed their idea and stance on legalization of marijuana. Today peoples stances have changed about marijuana legalization. In the past many felt that marijuana was a big deal but today many people's stances have changed. Many feel that marijuana should be legalized for medical use and sometimes all together.
S Heywood

"Montana approves medical marijuana use; Alaska rejects legalization of drug." - 0 views

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    The article reports on the new arrival the for use of medical marijuana, for things such as chronic pain and nausea. Like the other 10 states in the U.S. marijuana would only be available to patients through a doctor's prescription. States such as Alaska have dismissed the law but were the first state to legalize marijuana possession for persons over 21. This article is evidence that America is slowly reforming marijuana laws but very slowly. This shows that many states need to rethink medical marijuana policies. I can use this in my paper for support of states and their social take on legalization of medical marijuana.
S Heywood

"Smokescreen." - 0 views

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    The article offers views on the debate over the legalization of marijuana for medical uses in the U.S. It says that the issue over marijuana access to medical treatment rests solely upon the power between states and the federal government. People have challenged the states for legalization of medical marijuana. This is another article that challenges the states in their medical marijuana reform laws. Men and women throughout the US challenge states authority over medical marijuana legalization. This debacle creates uproars and give me evidence of peoples push for reform laws and a changing society.
E Schickler

EBSCOhost: NCAA Academic Reforms: Maintaining the Balance between Academics and Athlet... - 0 views

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    Offers a look on some of the most recent academic reforms instituted by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the role academic and athletic advisors in carrying out those reforms in the U.S. in 2005. Mandatory academic support for student-athletes; Initial eligibility legislation and graduation rates; Overview of the new NCAA academic standards.
Tyler Sarkis

Education Week: The Push to Improve STEM Education - 0 views

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    Business leaders, governors, and others are urging a redoubled commitment to strengthening U.S. students' preparation to succeed in the subjects known by the increasingly familiar shorthand of STEM.
Abby Purdy

How to Raise the Standard in America's Schools - 0 views

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    Our students are falling behind their counterparts in the rest of the world, threatening the U.S.'s economic future. Why national education standards are the only way to fix the system
S Heywood

"The Mystery of Marijuana: Science and the U.S. War on Drugs." - 0 views

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    Marijuana is heavily repressed in the United States. There is repeated documentation that there are lower risks associated with marijuana use compared to alcohol consumption. Also our government spends billions of dollars yearly to fight the war on drug/marijuana. Socially the United States needs to reform laws to accommodate social and economic disputes. This article effectively attacks the problem in the United States with marijuana laws. This article entails the health risks and economic issues that can be resolved with legalization or decriminalization of marijuana. Medical documentation gives evidence of lower health risks with marijuana compared to alcohol.
R Shepherd

The Best Inheritance of All. - 0 views

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    Palmer, Kimberly. "The Best Inheritance of All." U.S. News & World Report 144.18 (2008), 70-70. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO. Roesch Lib., U. of Dayton, Dayton, OH. 14 Mar. 2009.
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    Palmer discusses the positive impact that her mother's financial advise made on her life. In addition the article also references a study that suggests that Parents that teach their kids about the positive impact that money management can have on their lives can help them made better informed decisions as adults. Many parents lack the knowledge of financial literacy themselves and therefore their children grow up knowing very little about the importance financial literacy. The lack of financial literacy knowledge among the youth has caused unease and has inspired new programs designed to help parents teach their children.
S Heywood

"Tobacco, Alcohol, and Marijuana Use Among First-Year U.S. College - 0 views

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    There are many misused drugs among College students. This analysis evaluates uses out these drugs in a 210 day study in which they trace how much first use and their trends of use. They then compare the uses to other non-students and other rages of age groups. They talk about the health risks associated with these patterns. This article can give me some good insight of trends of other college students. They can give me more precise measurements of trends instead of my survey which can be warped at any time. The health risks can help me with an argument towards different drugs that can be worse than others. Also some statistics like the number of college students using drugs can also help with my research paper.
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