Fun, Funding, Did NCLB Improve Things For Kids? Tweets of the Day 7/25/12

How did the scientists think of this?

1.Aesop's Fable Unlocks How Crows and Kids Think

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/07/120725200330.htm?fb_ref=.UBCx9HJZPh0.like&fb_source=timeline 

New way to describe taking education money.

2.  Why the Ticking Time Bomb of 'Sequestration' Could Decimate Education

http://www.good.is/post/why-the-ticking-time-bomb-of-sequestration-could-decimate-education/ 

3.  7 Ways to Boost Kids' Confidence  One trick to prevent bullying? Raising confident kids. Here are ways you can build self esteem at any age.

http://www.care.com/child-care-7-ways-to-boost-kids-confidence-p1017-q18640694.html#utm_content=1017&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=general_general&utm_source=facebook&utm_term=& 

Helping the little people understand how the letters work to make a story.

4.  Print Awareness During Read Alouds

http://www.readingrockets.org/article/3400/?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=Hootsuite&utm_campaign=RRSocialMedia 

Yay, good news!

5.  Kids Count report: America's children are advancing despite the economy

The widely-watched Kids Count annual survey on the state of America's children shows gains in health and education despite the poor economy. But advocates say raised poverty rates merit more attention from lawmakers.

http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Education/2012/0725/Kids-Count-report-America-s-children-are-advancing-despite-the-economy?fb_ref=.UBBGbW88XZ0.like&fb_source=timeline 

Edutopia reports.

6. High-Impact Professional Development for Rural Schools

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/stw-tech-integration-professional-development?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=post&utm_content=STW&utm_campaign=emints 

Ending on a very serious notes.

7.  Mental health: What's normal, what's not

Understanding what's considered normal mental health can be tricky. See how feelings, thoughts and behaviors determine mental health and how to recognize if you or a loved one needs help. 

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/mental-health/MH00042/