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Extended Learning Time Parent Backlash

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There has been a push by some to extend the school day. They call it ELT (Extended Learning Time). There is a growing backlash from parents that in fact find this to be a bad idea. They maintain that longer school days cut into family time, sports, theater activities and tire out kids. Those promoting this idea tend to be wealthy philanthropy organizations with big ideas about education and trying to push their ideas on middle class families who are on the receiving end. Kids need a chance to unwind and have free play. A 6-7 hour school day is more than enough time to get everything done that they should be doing. What do you think?

Buddy Dog Collection Drive – Weston, Dover, Wellesley & Wayland

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Buddy Dog Collection Drive towel/blanket/toy pickups today will be in Weston, Dover, Wellesley & Wayland.

School Enrollment Growth – Brookline & Newton MA

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For some Y3K Tutor In Your Home cities and towns, student enrollment is up across the board. However the increase is even greater for K-5 as young families are moving into those towns. In Newton, enrollment grew 7.8% across all grade levels but was up 16.5% in the elementary schools. In Brookline the enrollment for the entire system increased by 17.3% while the jump in grades K-5 alone was almost 38%.

Brookline Public Schools Enrollment Problem

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Brookline, MA is scrambling for space with a huge increase in elementary school students over the past 10 years. Brookline is preparing for the possibility of expanding Brookline High School and some of its kindergarten through 8 schools. The estimated cost ranges from $150,000,000 to $300,000,000!!!!

K-5 Enrollment Growth – Brookline & Needham

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Brookline leads all of the Y3K Tutor In Your Home cities and towns as it is seeing a whopping 37.8% growth in grades K-5 enrollment over the last 10 years or 982 students. Needham is seeing a 17.1% growth in grades K-5 enrollment over the last 10 years or 367 students. Check back tomorrow to find out what Brookline is doing to deal with an increase of almost 1,000 new students.

School Enrollment Surge: Needham, Newton, Brookline & Wellesley

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Many Y3K Tutor In Your Home communities are seeing a surge in school enrollment, especially in the lower grades. There has been double digit increases K-5 enrollment in the following Y3K Tutor In Your Home areas: Needham, Newton, Brookline and Wellesley. Tomorrow we let you in on which community is the leader of the pack when it comes to enrollment expansion.

Asperger’s & Autism – Tuberous Sclerosis Connection

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Up to half of the people with tuberous sclerosis develop autism and the hope is that any treatment that works well against tuberous sclerosis might also benefit others on the autism spectrum. Tuberous sclerosis is caused by one of several mutations in genes that regulate cell growth and strikes about 1 in 6,000 newborns. People with it commonly develop tumors, autism, and/or epilepsy. The hope is that studying this disease may provide new insights into autism.

New Autism & Asperger’s Hope?

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There is potentially new hope for those with autism and Asperger’s. Researchers are now studying an old drug called rapamycin in clinical trials for a rare genetic condition called tuberous sclerosis complex. This study is drawing attention because the disease often leads to autism. Some have been reported mental advances and dramatic gains from this drug trial.

Check back tomorrow for more on the tuberous sclerosis – autism/Asperger’s connection.

Depression

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Depression in children and teens is a major problem that is hardly discussed. People are often too embarrassed to talk about it and sometimes in denial. If depression in children and teens is left untreated, it can lead to long-term educational issues, relationship problems, substance abuse and suicide.

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