Online learning for attention deficit suggested by new studies

A front page article in the New York Times today includes these new findings from “landmark studies”:

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Avian Flu Fool

At my age, 14 years older that the farmer quoted below, I can call that farmer a fool both for keeping dirty chicken coops and not being willing to change. Included in a Washington Post story today is this report of the foolish farmer who is a threat to us all:
He acknowledged that his sons had been encouraging him to adopt modern safeguards. His older son, the student of veterinary science, had been particularly outspoken. “I may not be able to learn about these as fast as young people,” Prathum said. “I’ll retire after a while and pass the farm on to my son. Then he can do what he wants.”

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MPS board slashes busing

MPS board slashes busing $20 million in yearly savings to be used to improve schoolsBy ALAN J. BORSUK
aborsuk@journalsentinel.comPosted: April 24, 2008

A unanimous Milwaukee School Board agreed Thursday night "to reduce massive busing" in Milwaukee Public Schools, but to soften a proposed timetable for achieving ambitious cuts.

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