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Raymond Vernon, Clarence Dillon Professor of International Affairs Emeritus at the Kennedy School of Government (KSG) and renowned multinational business scholar, died on August 26 due to complications from cancer...
MAKE IT EASY Choose a variety of garments, including jumpers, overalls, shorts and skorts, as well as skirts and pants, in classic, comfortable styles. Jayne White, an education professor at Missouri's Drury College, believes that young people cannot appear to be "walking robots--they need to keep some identity of their own." The clothes should be made by various companies and be available in many local stores in a wide price range. With the help of community groups and fund raisers, your school should be able to provide uniforms to families who cannot afford them and to keep some...
...guidelines that a school should follow to protect itself legally. Find out what your state's laws are with regard to codes and uniforms. Make sure the policy is reasonably clear to all those involved, lest a federal court rule it "void for vagueness." Says Perry Zirkel, Iacocca Professor of Education at Lehigh University: "[If your policy is clear], and you have reasonable justification [such as gang violence] for the limitation, the court will be on your side." Make sure that the policy does not attack anyone's point of view and does provide ways for students to express differences...
...stay in touch with them and other Whittier undergrads who could answer questions ranging from what the food is like to how easy it is to make friends at college. It was, plain and simple, a recruiting mission. "By letting current students tell their stories," says Donald Bremme, associate professor of education and faculty coordinator of Whittier's program, "we hope to catch younger kids before the alternative attractions show...
...early adolescence, separation anxiety may take the form of stage fright. "Adolescents have a sense that they're onstage and everyone's looking at them," says Harriet Lenk, professor of child development at the Bank Street Graduate School of Education. Feeling conspicuous whenever he leaves the home portal can fill a youngster with dread. How can parents help? "Listen to the concerns, talk about what they themselves do when they feel anxious and discuss the child's options," advises Lenk...