In my ADHD assessment practice, I’ve noticed a troubling pattern: clients coming to me seeking a second opinion after receiving an evaluation that concluded one or more of the following:“ADHD diagnosis is inconclusive.”“Insufficient evidence of symptoms before age 12.”“Presentation better explained by anxiety or mood.” And, more often than not, the client is Black or […]
Sign up here for The 74’s daily newsletter. Donate here to support The 74’s independent journalism. At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Holly Daniels’ third grade son and second-grade daughter could be found in the backyard building a treehouse. After spending the morning completing school assignments remotely with help from a hired instructor, they […]
“It’s actually pretty dangerous,” said Dentel, referring to recent meetings where people – some who don’t even have children in public schools – showed up with guns, tasers, and pepper spray and threatened school board members for being caught over by partisans Issues dealt with that have little to do with education.
Sponsored Virtual Reality means the future of education is before our eyes Keeping the headset clean is just as important as keeping the content clean Changes in education can trigger strong emotions, especially when it comes to new technologies. But while the 3Rs are undoubtedly at the center of learning, VR will play an increasing […]
In a year-long mission last week, a goal was met that many thought would never happen, especially in Alabama. The Magic City Acceptance Academy opened its doors to over 200 students on their Homewood campus on Bagby Drive. That’s because the public charter school mission statement says pretty much it all: “The Magic City Acceptance […]
By Cathy Jameson As I scrolled through a local news website, I saw a nurse being interviewed about the COVID vaccination. The blurb that accompanied the video stated that “… the assistant dean of Columbia University School of Nursing says there needs to be a ‘multifactorial’ approach to convincing people to get vaccinated.” The Associated […]
