NHEG-Magazine-January-February

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May the coming year be the most 

fruitful year of our lives 

Our Education System Is Regressive, Not "Progressive" 

Americans Are Woefully Uneducated About Basic History 

Travel with NHEG 

Aggressive Girls 

Internet Radio Show Spots now available 

NHEG Book Corner 

NHEG GoFundMe Fundraiser

contents 

4 THOUGHT FOR THE MONTH 

5 MAGAZINE EDITORIAL TEAM 

6 - 7 2018 TOP-RATED NONPROFITS USING GREATNONPROFITS 

8 - 15 THE INTERNET RADIO PROGRAM FROM NEW HEIGHTS EDUCATIONAL GROUP 

20-21 PRESS RELEASES - UPCOMING NHEG EVENTS 

27 WE ARE LOOKING FOR NEW VOLUNTEER INTERNET RADIO HOSTS 

28-29 ACHIEVEMENTS 

30-33 OUR TEACHERS AND TUTORS 

36-37 MISSING CHILDREN 

38-41 NHEG BIRTHDAYS - ANNIVERSARIES 

42-43 NHEG NEW VOLUNTEERS - VOLUNTEERS OF THE MONTHS 

46-49 REVIEWS ON MAGAZINE EDITORS 

50-51 FINALIST IN THE 2019 STEVIE® AWARDS 

52-55 NHEG BOOK CORNER 

60-61 COMMUNITY COLLEGE BEFORE TRANSFERRING TO A UNIVERSITY 

66-67 HEALTH IS YOUR WEALTH 

69 IN THE NEWS AROUND THE WORLD 

74-75 THE NHEG LEARNING ANNEX - JAPANESE TUTOR 

(Danny Wethern created Radio Show and Annex logo) 

78-89 FEE ARTICLES 

97 WHITE HOUSE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM 

98-99 DREAM BUILDERS CONTEST 

102-103 NHEG SENIOR CORNER YEARBOOK 

104-105 KIND CARDS FOR SICK KIDS AND SOLDIERS 

106-107 FUN CORNER 

110-115 RECIPES 

116-117 NHEG SPONSORSHIP RADIO & MAGAZINE ADS 

120-123 NHEG PARTNERS & AFFILIATES

www.NewHeightsEducation.org 

THOUGHT FOR THE MONTH 

We hope the New Year brings you educational success, 

happiness, health, and blessings. 

Pamela Clark 

Editor in Chief 

EDITORIAL TEAM 


Marina Klimi 

Production ManagernaKlimi@NewHeightsEducation.org 

Noemi Vallone 

Proofreader/EditorditiChopra@NewHeightsEducation.org 

NHEG CONGRATULATIONS ON ACHIEVING THE 2018 GOLD 

AND PLATINUM SEAL OF TRANSPARENCY ON GUIDESTAR! 

Frani Wyner 

Assistant Virtual Development Director of Photography 

Michelle Shockey 

Khrista Cendana 

Frani Wyner 

Larissa Murray 

Janene Kling 

Pamela Clark 

Photographers featured in this issue 

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2018 Top-Rated 

Nonprofits using GreatNonprofits 





THE INTERNET RADIO PROGRAM FROM 

NEW HEIGHTS EDUCATIONAL GROUP 






The New Heights Educational Group is now offering the opportunity for the public or businesses that promote education to purchase sponsor advertisement on our internet radio show. 

All products, business and service advertisements will need to be reviewed by our research department and must be approved by NHEG home office. All advertisements must be family friendly. 

Those interested in purchasing packages can choose for our host to read the advertisement on their show or supply their own pre-recorded advertisement. 

If interested, please visit our website for more details. 

https://www.newheightseducation.org/nheg-radio-show/ 

The NHEG Radio Show is an internet radio program in which the hosts cover various topics of education for Home, Charter and Public School families in Ohio. 

These Communities include Paulding, Defiance, Van Wert, Delphos, Lima, Putnam County, Wauseon and Napoleon. For an invitation to the live show, visit us on Facebook or Twitter to sign up, or email us at 

info@NewHeightsEducation.org 


If you are looking to listen to past shows, please check out this document 

(https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1oW5gxFB7WNgtREowSsrJqWP9flz8bsulcgoR-QyvURE/edit#gid=529615429) 




The NHEG Radio Show is an internet radio program in which the hosts cover various topics of education for Home, Charter and Public School families in Ohio. 

These Communities include Paulding, Defiance, Van Wert, Delphos, Lima, Putnam County, Wauseon and Napoleon. For an invitation to the live show, visit us on Facebook or Twitter to sign up, or email us at info@NewHeightsEducation.org 

If you are looking to listen to past shows, please check out this document 

(https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1oW5gxFB7WNgtREowSsrJqWP9flz8bsulcgoR-QyvURE/edit#gid=529615429) 


that lists all the shows that have been released. 




For Immediate Release 

Feb. 15, 2018 

College Credit Plus Process for 2018-2019 Begins Today 

Public high school students must declare intent to participate by April 1 

Students intending to participate in the fourth year of College Credit Plus, the successful program that 

provides Ohio students with the opportunity to earn college credit while still in high school, can begin 

the notification process for the 2018-2019 school year today (Feb. 15). College Credit Plus debuted at 

the start of the 2015-2016 school year and has since had more than 65,000 students participating and 

getting a jump start on college, saving more than $262 million in college tuition costs. 

College Credit Plus provides students with the opportunity to take college classes offered by any Ohio 

public college or university, or from any participating private postsecondary institution, at their high 

school, on the college or university campus, or online. The program allows students to explore college 

interests sooner and to earn college credits toward a degree before graduating from high school. It is 

free to families when students take courses offered by Ohio public colleges and universities. 

About the Ohio Department of Education 

The Ohio Department of Education oversees the state’s public education system, which includes public 

school districts, joint vocational school districts and charter schools. The Department also monitors 

educational service centers, other regional education providers, early learning and child care programs, 

and private schools. The Department’s tasks include administering the school funding system, 

collecting school fiscal and performance data, developing academic standards and model curricula, 

administering the state achievement tests, issuing district and school report cards, administering 

Ohio’s voucher programs, providing professional development, and licensing teachers, administrators, 

treasurers, superintendents and other education personnel. The Department is governed by the State 

Board of Education with administration of the Department the responsibility of the superintendent of 

public instruction. 

About the Ohio Department of Higher Education 

The Ohio Department of Higher Education is the state agency that coordinates higher education in 

Ohio. The agency is directed by its Chancellor, who is a member of the Governor of Ohio's cabinet. 

The Chancellor provides policy guidance to the Governor and the Ohio General Assembly and 

carries out state higher education policy. 

Media Contacts: 

Brittany Halpin 

Ohio Department of Education 

(614) 728-5959 

Beginning Feb. 15, public high school students may notify their principal of their interest to participate, 

and must declare their intent to participate by April 1. This includes students who participated in any or 

all of the first three years of College Credit Plus. The application window for nonpublic and homeschool 

students also opens today and closes at 5 p.m. EST on April 13; those students may send their letter 

of intent to participate to the Ohio Department of Education, 25 S. Front St., Columbus, OH 43215, or 

email it to CCPintentletter@education.ohio.gov. 

Jeff Robinson 

Ohio Department of Higher Education 

(614) 752-9487 

In an effort to give more students and families the opportunity to save on the cost of college, College 

Credit Plus now includes a summer term. Credits earned by taking courses through College Credit Plus 

during a summer term will be applied to students’ high school and college transcripts during the fall. 

Students and parents should check the summer term registration deadline for the college or university 

from which the student intends to take courses. 

For additional information on College Credit Plus, visit OhioHigherEd.org/CCP. 





Press Releases 

Upcoming Events 

12/14/18 

NHEG is pleased to announce the winners of the book giveaway. We recently held an internal 

competition for volunteers and student families. Whoever 

raised the most funds would win their choice of one of our published books. 

The winner is Nayana Mogre, who raised a total of $30. 

We have decided to extend the same offer to Jakki Taylor. She is a grant writer with us, and due 

to her volunteering with us and working for Allstate 

Insurance she was able to obtain a $500 grant for our organization. 

Congrats to both winners and enjoy your new books. (Please let us know which book you want 

sent to you. “Unraveling Reading” or “One Nonprofit’s 

Journey to Success”.) 

https://www.NewHeightsEducation.org/who-we-are/NHEG-books/ 

"NHEG will begin planning for our Annual Recognition Day soon. It is normally held between 

June and July every year. 

"NHEG will begin planning School Bag Giveaway. It is normally held at the end of July or 

beginning of August." Date and time to be announced for both events. 

Thank you to Allstate volunteer Jacqueline Taylor for being a positive force for change in our 

community. Jacqueline gave her time and energy to NHEG and enabled us to receive a $500 

Allstate Foundation Helping Hands Grant. 

The Allstate Foundation supports the causes that Allstate agency owners, financial specialists and 

employees care about most by providing grants to nonprofits where they volunteer their time 

bringing out the good in their communities. 

Founder/Director of NHEG, Pamela Clark, stated “Jakki Taylor and Allstate Insurance are blessings 

to NHEG. 

We are very appreciative and will put these funds to good use.” 

Attention Classic Learning Test (CLT) students - 

BUILDING CHANGE FOR DEFIANCE, OHIO, TESTING - EFFECTIVE IN 2019 

Testing will now take place at Zion Lutheran Church of Defiance, Ohio. Please do not contact the 

church for questions regarding the testing. Contact Pamela Clark at the New Heights Educational 

Group at NewHeightsEducation@yahoo.com or call 419-786-0247 and leave a message if no one 

answers. 

Testing will be in the Hofer Room at Zion Lutheran Hospital starting on March 2, 2019, and again 

on May 18, 2019, from 10 a.m. until approximately 12:30 p.m or 1:30 p.m. for those with extended 

testing times. 

The church does have Wi-Fi access for guests: Zions Guest Wi-Fi – no password is required. 

For more information for the day of testing and what to bring please visit the below website. 

CLT Exam 




PARTNERSHIP ANNOUNCED! 


The New Heights Educational Group (NHEG) proudly announces 

a newly formed partnership with 

Kelly Bear and Leah Davies, M.Ed.!! 

Benefits of this partnership include: 

*105 complimentary TEACHER/COUNSELOR articles 

*PARENTING handouts, activity/worksheet 

*Thoughts on Parenting videos 

*CHILDREN’S activities: http://www.kellybear.com 

Pamela Clark (director of The New Heights Educational Group) 

stated, “NHEG is proud to partner 

with Leah Davies and share her talented works! Without a doubt, 

parents will appreciate and 

treasure these valuable resources!” 

Visit http://www.NewHeightsEducation.org 

Individuals can also walk in the OSU Extension Office 

at 503 Fairground Drive, Paulding 

or call 419-399-8225, ext. 8228. 





Do you want an uplifting and inspirational story for the 

holiday? 

Check out Unpredictable: The walk in and out of 

darkness 

https://unpredictablethewalk.weebly.com/ 





ADVERTISE WITH NHEG 

Who izzit? 

izzit.org is dedicated to teaching the next generation about the ideas, institutions, and benefits of 

a free society. At the same time, we seek to foster the critical thinking skills necessary for young 

people to become independent-minded, fully engaged citizens. 

To prepare students for successful self-government, we help them understand the foundational 

ideas of our republic, such as individual liberty, personal responsibility, and equality before the law. 

We ask students to think about the role of government and the importance of voluntary associations 

in promoting human flourishing. Students gain a greater appreciation for how a free society 

with a strong rule of law enables a diverse people to coexist, cooperate, and prosper. 

We design our curriculum materials to promote thoughtful discussion and respectful debate about 

issues and events. We encourage a healthy skepticism about authoritative claims, so that students 

learn to seek out evidence rather than accept assertions. In this way, young people develop the ability 

to use reason and common sense to evaluate the information they will encounter throughout 

their lives. 

Knowledge will forever govern ignorance; and a people who mean to be their own governors must 

arm themselves with the power which knowledge gives. – James Madison 

izzit.org is an educational initiative of the Free To Choose Network, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit producer 

of television documentaries. 

Urgent 

We are looking 

for New Volunteer 

Internet Radio Hosts 

Contact us for more details 

https://www.izzit.org/ 

The provide free annual dvd's to schools, organizations, and home school parents. They offer a 

wealth of free streaming videos, contests, teacher tools, student zone, current event lessons for 

your educational needs. 

Happy Hunting! 




A W A R D S 


NHEG OFFICE CURRICULUM LIBRARY 

We would like to offer educational events, computer labs, 

public events, tutoring and other educational activities in this 

location and plan to continue offering classes, tutoring, and 

some afterschool events in Defiance. 

Short term goals: Our vision includes reacquiring a building 

in Defiance, Ohio. This can be achieved either by obtaining 

funding or a donated building. This building will house our 

curricula library, public educational events and providing fillin-the-gaps, 

high-quality tutoring, place for families to come 

in and use technology including computers, obtain a GED, or 

educate their own children on site. 

Families will be able to walk in without an appointment to ask 

any educational question. 

Longer term goals: 

We foresee a daycare for young mothers and fathers 

in high school (main target) and college and 

will provide affordable daycare in hopes of keeping 

them in school. 

HELP SPREAD THE WORD! 


View all of our awards here 

http://www.NewHeightsEducation.org/Who-We-Are/Awards-and-Achievements/ 

https://www.gofundme.com/newheightseducation 












THE NHEG BANNER 

originally designed by Mac Clark, was recently updated by Courteney Crawley-Dyson and Jeff 

Ermoian, with feedback from Mac Clark, Lyndsey Clark, Greg Clark, Desiree Clark, Pamela 

Clark, Mike Anderson, Sherri Ermoian. 

STUDENT ADVISORY GROUP CREST 

originally designed by Kevin Adusei and Rebekah Baird with feedback Student Group,was 

recently updated by Courteney Crawley-Dyson, Jeff Ermoian, with feedback 

from Mike Anderson, Sherri Ermoian. 

THE STUDENT LEADERSHIP COUNCIL CREST 

originally designed by Kevin Adusei and Rebekah Baird with feedback Student Group, was recently updated by Jeff Ermoian, 

with feedback from Mike Anderson, Sherri Ermoian. 





MISSING CHILDRENHELP BRING ME HOME 

National Center for Missing & Exploited Children 

NCMEC: 1340904 

NCMEC: 1346359 

Missing Sep 15, 2018 

Since: Missing Syosset, NY 

From: Feb 7, 2004 

DOB: Age 14 Now: Female 

Sex: Black 

Race: Hair Brown 

Color: Eye Brown 

Color: 5'2" 

Height: 120 lbs 

Weight: 

Marquia was last seen September 15, 2018. 

Missing Dec 25, 2018 

Since: Missing Colorado Springs, CO 

From: Mar 1, 2003 

DOB: Age 15 Now: Male Sex: Black 

Race: Hair Brown 

Color: Eye Brown 

Color: 5'10" 


Weight: 

Maarquiaa Saalaamaan-murraay 

Eric LockharU 

150 lbs 

Eric was last seen on December 25, 2018. He may still be in the local area. 

Case handled by 

ANYONE HAVING INFORMATION SHOULD CONTACT 



NCMEC: 1341118 

Karlie Guse 

Missing Oct 13, 2018 

Since: Missing Bishop, CA 

From: May 13, 2002 

DOB: Age 16 Now: Female 

Sex: White 

Race: Hair Blonde 

Color: Eye Blue 

Color: 5'7" 


Weight: 


Extra Photo 

110 lbs 

Both photos shown are of Karlie. She was last seen on October 13, 2018. Karlie's hair may appear 

blonde at this time. 




Franklin County Sheriff’s Office (Ohio) 1-614-525-3333 

DON’T HESITATE! 


NHEG Birthdays 

January 7th 

Hailey Brittig 

February 2nd 

Pamela Clark 



Sadia Eijaz 

Elizabeth Uruskys 

February 10th 


Ashlee Scott 

Desiree Clark 

January 2019 

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Khrista-Cheryl Cendana 

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10 11 12 13 14 15 16 

January 22nd 

Ethan Long 


Suhani Gharia 

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Daniela Silva 


Mac Clark 

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Ryan Wright-Harrigan 


Leah Sedy 

February 26h 

Sadie Worline 



NHEG Anniversary! 


Pamela Unruh 


Heather Ruggiero 

January 2019 

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Daniela Silva 

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Monika Dikshit 

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Tonya Beaty 

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Jakki Taylor 

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Suhani Gharia 

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Padmapriya (Priya) Kedharnath 




New Volunteers 

Vatche Agob 1/22/19 

Document Builder/Editor/ Video Editor 

Bernadeth Dhaemers 12/14/18 

Document Builder/Editor 

Erika Hanson - 12/20/18 

Internet Radio Host/Educational Writer 

Anusha Hariharan - 12/20/18 (returning volunteer left 

in 2016) Welcome Back! 

Compiling/Organization Educational Information 

Michelle Shockey - 12/17/18 

Photographer 

Dr Kristy Taylor - 10/31/18 

Assistant Director of Education Department 

Volunteers of the Month 

Mike Anderson 

Nayana Mogre 

Freddie Bandola Jr 


Katie Gerkin Buchhop 

Bruno Moses Patrick 


Madhumitha Prabakaran 

Kristen Congedo 

Leah Sedy 


Sheila Wright 

Fran Wyner 

Bernadeth Dhaemers 

Jeff Ermoian 

Padmapriya (Priya) Kedharnath 

Marina Klimi 

Janene Kling 

Tyler Maxey-Billings 

Michelle Shockey 

Sapna Shukla 

Jacqueline (Jakki) Taylor 

Dr Kristy Taylor 

Elizabeth Uruskys 

Noemi Vallone 

NHEG CONTESTs 

We have several NHEG contests that students in elementary, high school and even college participate in and win cash prizes based on their entries. 

https://www.NewHeightsEducation.org/Students/NHEG-Contests/ 

All works must be mailed to: 

Check should be made payable to: 

Judging: 

New Heights Educational Group, Inc. 

The New Heights Educational Group, Inc. 

All entries submitted by July 30, 2018. 

Resource and Literacy Center 

Attach a note with information on which contest 

All works will be evaluated by a panel of 

38 NHEG Magazine | January - February 2019 ATTN: Contest Department 

14735 Power Dam Road 

you’re entering. 

Example: Note – Art or Note – Poetry 

judges appointed by NHEG. 






NEW REVIEW 

ATING: 5 

KBUCHHOP - GENERAL MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC - 11/24/2018 

WOW! We asked, and we received. NHEG completed our son’s assessment quickly and efficiently. 

They understood him and his needs clearly and were able to articulate ways to approach 

them with a positive vibe. They surpassed our expectations and we are extremely 

thankful to continue partnering with their wonderful team members. 

SAPNA SHUKLA- VOLUNTEER 03/10/2018 

RATING: 5 

I am working with NHEG from 1 year in various projects Research,Data Entry,HR coordination. 

It is great 

place to work & all Team members are very cooperative especially Pamela Clark .I am working 

as Virtual 

Volunteer. It is great place to work. 

WRITER - VOLUNTEER 05/24/2018 

RATING: 5 

I have had a wonderful experience volunteering at New Heights Educational group as a 

proof-reader and social media expert. I love supporting educational causes and I commend 

what NHEG is doing for the community. NHEG's working environment helps everyone thrive 

and it is a pleasure to work with Pamela! 

WRITER - VOLUNTEER 05/24/2018 

RATING: 5 

NHEG is a truly wonderful organization that does so much for people of all ages who need 

some educational assistance. The people who work here are passionate and considerate 

towards others, and it’s been a blessing to be a part of this team. 

Pamela Clark is one of the most dedicated and hard working people I've ever met. She's very 

passionate about her work as the director of NHEG and it shows through the many awards 

her organization has received. Her kind and supportive nature made it a pleasure to work 

for her.


MAGAZINE REVIEW 


Marina I didn’t really examine the newest issue of our magazine until tonight. When I finally 

did, I was filled with pride at the length and scope of this publication. Fran and the photography 

crew have provided you with stunning imagery that you have used well. 

Your team deserves not just praise but awards too. Thank you for the very professional image 

you provide to the passionate folks who care so deeply about what we represent. 

I hope everyone in this organization appreciates how hard you work and how much skill 

you bring to NHEG. Thank you for the fine way you represent us to Ohio, the United States 

and the topic of education. 

With admiration, Jeff 

CELTICMAGGIE - BOARD MEMBER 06/21/2018 

RATING: 5 

My name is Margaret Spangler, I am a Board Member and I have been with Pamela Clark 

since the beginning. I've understood her mission, her passion for education and children 

and her unwavering desire to help as many as possible; that's why I've supported her all 

these years. Also, as a parent, I've received help for two of my children in tutoring. NHEG 

tutors are extremely professional and knowledge. Because of this tutoring, over the last 

several years, my kids are able to graduate from high school. Thanks NHEG! 

CUYLER S. - CLIENT SERVED 06/22/2018 

RATING: 5 

Hello everyone, 

My name is Cuyler Spangler and I have been struggling with math for a few years and New 

Heights got me a tutor. Because of that not only am I grateful but I am also able to graduate 

this year. Thanks New Heights and keep up the awesome work! 

Regards 




FINALIST IN THE 2019 STEVIE® AWARDS 

By Michael Anderson Posted January 17, 2019 In NHEG News 

New Heights Educational Group (NHEG) Founder and Director, Pamela S. Clark, was named a Finalist in the 

2019 Stevie® Awards for Sales & Customer Service Category: Business Development Executive of the Year 

Status: Finalist category in the 13th annual Stevie® Awards for Sales & Customer Service and will ultimately 

be a Gold, Silver or Bronze Stevie Award winner in the program. https://stevieawards.com/sales/2019- 

stevie%C2%AE-award-winners 

The awards are presented by the Stevie Awards, which organizes several of the world’s leading business 

awards shows including the prestigious International Business Awards® and the Stevie Awards for Great 

Employers. The Gold, Silver and Bronze Stevie placements from among the Finalists will be revealed during 

a gala banquet on Friday, February 22, at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada. More than 600 professionals 

from across the globe are expected to attend. More than 2,700 nominations from organizations of all 

sizes and in virtually every industry, in 45 nations, were evaluated in this year’s competition. Finalists were 

determined by the average scores of more than 150 professionals worldwide who worked in seven specialized 

judging committees. Entries were considered in 93 categories for customer service and contact center 

achievements, including Contact Center of the Year, Award for Innovation in Customer Service and Customer 

Service Department of the Year. Sixty categories were considered for sales and business development 

achievements, ranging from Senior Sales Executive of the Year to Sales Training or Business Development 

Executive of the Year to Sales Department of the Year. The rest of the categories recognized new products 

and services, and solution providers. 


NEW HEIGHTS EDUCATIONAL GROUP 

The New Heights Educational Group, Inc. promotes literacy for children and adults by offering a range of educational 

support services. Such services include: assisting families in the selection of schools; organization 

of educational activities; and acquisition of materials. We promote a healthy learning environment and enrichment 

programs for families of preschool and school-age children, including children with special needs. 


ABOUT THE STEVIE AWARDS 

Stevie Awards are conferred in seven programs: the Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards, the German Stevie Awards, 

The American Business Awards®, The International Business Awards®, the Stevie Awards for Great Employers, 

the Stevie Awards for Women in Business and the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service. Stevie 

Awards competitions receive more than 12,000 entries each year from organizations in more than 70 nations. 

Honoring organizations of all types and sizes and the people behind them, the Stevies recognize outstanding 

performances in the workplace worldwide. Learn more about the Stevie Awards at www.StevieAwards.com. 

Sponsors of the 13th annual Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service include Sales Partnerships, Inc. and 

ValueSelling Associates, Inc 

HISTORY IN THE MAKING! 

At noon on Jan. 14, Gov.-elect Mike DeWine and Lieutenant Gov.-elect Jon Husted will be sworn in during a 

public ceremony at the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus. Before your class tunes in to watch on the Ohio Channel, 

students can participate in a unique array of present day and historic explorations. 

Click on the gameboard icons for classroom activities before, during and after Inauguration Day. The toolkit 

includes activities for students at various grades and connections to Ohio’s Learning Standards for Social 

Studies. 

How is your class learning about the inauguration? Share with us on social media! Tag @OHEducation on Twitter 

and Instagram and include #MyOhioClassroom and #OhioInaugural in your posts. 

http://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Learning-in-Ohio/Ohio-s-Inauguration-Toolkit 

The New Heights Educational Group continues to grow its online and offline presence. In the last year, it’s 

doubled its internet radio show audience with over 151,000 listeners, its bi-monthly magazine reached over 

55,000 viewers, and its online tutoring program has offered new affordable and unique pre-recorded and 

live courses. Furthermore, it has expanded a variety of its events such as the annual schoolbag giveaway 

event where it offered more bags, hats and scarves and so much more. 

Pamela Clark, Executive Director, stated: “I’m truly blessed for not only the recognition this award brings to 

our work, but for the over 70 volunteers that make us successful. We wouldn’t be able to offer any of the 

above programs without our fantastic team of volunteers. I’m so proud of all of them and this fantastic organization 

that many hands have built.” 

“The 2019 judges were very impressed by the caliber of this year’s nominations, which set another record 

for this competition. The quality of the accomplishments outlined in every Finalist nomination was remarkable,” 

said Michael Gallagher, president and founder of the Stevie Awards. “We look forward to announcing 

the Gold, Silver, and Bronze Stevie Award placements in Las Vegas next month.” Details about the 

Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service and the list of Finalists in all categories are available at www. 

StevieAwards.com/Sales. 




Electronics - Basics 

The Importance of Safety - Part i 


Are you thinking about travelling abroad to visit a new place? Exploring new locations is always fun and 

enjoyable no matter whether you’re by yourself or with someone else. However, having fun shouldn’t be 

your only concern once you reach the destination. The importance of safety should always be a concern for 

individuals who like to travel. 

Here are some advices on how to be safe when you’re travelling and visiting new places. 

Image by Fran Wyner 

Every gamut of gadgets is beauty in a sense. Gadgets like mobile phones, TVs, washing machines and automobiles 

are part of our lives, but for an electronics engineer, the process of making a device work is magic. 

This article will help you understand the basics of electronics and of building such devices. 

1. Basic Terminology 

We should be familiar with voltage, current and resistance. The common water-and-pipes analogy [1] explains 

these terms: the current may be seen as the amount of water flowing through a pipe, while the voltage 

is similar to the water pressure and the resistance is the width of the pipe. All of these terms are governed 

by Ohm’s law, which states that the current flowing through a circuit is directly proportional to the 

voltage and inversely proportional to the resistance. 

I = E/R 

where I is the current in amperes (A) E is the voltage (volts) R is the resistance (ohms) 

2. Circuit Diagrams 

The schematic diagram combines the components of electronics and makes a model to construct the electronic 

circuits. It consists of symbols used to represent each of the components used. The skill sets needed 

for constructing the electronic circuits are the ability to design a printed circuit board (PCB) and to solder the 

electronic components in the circuits. 

3. Basic Components 

- Resistor - a passive element that takes control over the circuit 

- Capacitor - made up of dielectric material sandwiched between two metallic plates to store charge and release 

the charge when needed 

- Transistor - a three-terminal device—namely base, collector and emitter—with two versions, NPN and PNP. 

Functions similarly to an electronic switch. 

- Diode - a two-terminal PN junction electronic component that conducts current in one direction - Inductor - 

a coil of wire that stores energy in a magnetic field when electric current flows through it 

Article by Madhumitha Prabakaran 

References 

1) The Hidden Language of Computer Hardware and Software, Charles Petzold. 


Image by Khrista Cendana 

Are you thinking about travelling abroad to visit a new place? Exploring new locations is always fun and 

enjoyable no matter whether you’re by yourself or with someone else. However, having fun shouldn’t be 

your only concern once you reach the destination. The importance of safety should always be a concern for 

individuals who like to travel. 

Here are some advices on how to be safe when you’re travelling and visiting new places. 

1) Always Be Mindful About The People Around You 

2) Watch Your Belongings Wherever You Go 

Don’t always assume that the place you’ll be staying is a safe place. Check the internet or listen to what the 

employees of the hotel say. Example: Barcelona - there’re so many pickpockets there that you HAVE to be 

EXTRA careful on who you befriend. 

3) Don’t Leave Your Belongings Unattended 

4) TSA Padlock 

Use TSA locks so that you don’t have to worry about the TSA breaking your suitcase lock. The locks vary in 

price, $6-$30+, depending on where you buy them. 

These advices come from personal experience as I don’t want anyone to go through what happened to my 

family and me. 

Barcelona, Spain, is one of the busiest tourist spots in the world. Are you thinking about going there? If 

you are, there is one place that I would advise you to be extra cautious, and that place is Las Ramblas. Las 

Ramblas is somewhat like a marketplace, and as thousands of tourists visit, it is also a thriving ground for 

thieves. 

Pickpockets aka thieves are not like ordinary thieves. They dress like tourists, and when you’re distracted, the 

thieves will snatch away your belongings. While my family and I were eating at Burger King at Las Ramblas 

market, my dad sat at the table while my mom and I went to the restroom. The three of us left our bags on an 

empty chair at our table, but when we came back to the table, my dad’s bag was missing. He thought we took 

it with us. When he figured out that it wasn’t the case, we called for the manager. I thought that it was one of 

the people who distracted us, but I had no proof. There was no CCTV, and nobody saw anything. We were told 

to report it and to go to the consulate. There, we meet other Americans who were there for the same reason. 

Dealing with the aftermath of the pickpocketing made us lose two days of tour. It was an experience that I 

never want to repeat. 




Pickpockets in Barcelona are very fast, and it looks like they turned pickpocketing into a profession. The 

manager from the apartment on where we were staying even warned us about pickpockets, and look what 

happened to us the very next day! 

Here are more helpful tips to keep in mind while abroad: 

1) Don’t wear clothes that scream out that you’re a tourist 

On the day that we got mugged, I was wearing my Princess cruise jacket because I was excited about the 

cruise that we were going to take in four days. I still think to this day that we were followed and targeted because 

of my jacket. The thought of being mugged never crossed my mind. 

2) Always put your bags where you can see them 

Don’t put them down or leave them where it is reachable for someone to take them. 

3) Try not to bring valuables with you 

4) Try to blend in with what others are wearing or where they’re going 

Human Trafficking also plays a huge part about the importance of safety. Always be on alert not only so that 

you won’t lose your valuables, but also so that strangers don’t get the opportunity to snatch you away. Don’t 

get distracted by your surroundings. Going somewhere and visiting attractions is one of the reasons for travelling, 

but don’t lose track of what is going on around you. Have fun on your vacation, and to avoid being so 

worried about your belongings or yourself, make sure to always keep an eye on your surroundings. And remember, 

if an occasion arises where you have to choose between your belongings or your safety, always stay 

safe! 




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Teaching Harry Potter In School 

By: Khrista Cendana 


Even if you aren’t a Harry Potter fan, there are websites that will help you find a way to use Harry Potter in 

your teaching. Harry Potter has a lot of moral lessons for a student to learn: love, friendship, loyalty, etc. 

There’s a total of seven books within the series so a teacher shouldn’t have a problem finding something to 

teach the students. Take a vote on what you want to discuss within the Harry Potter series or find someone 

who knows Harry Potter and could help you. Harry Potter is fun and interesting to read; make it enjoyable for 

you and your students so that it lasts more than just a day. 

Helpful Websites: 

Explore the Story - Pottermore 

Gloucester Cathedral 

Why do you want to teach Harry Potter in your classroom? Is it because the series is popular among kids and 

adults? Are you a fan of Harry Potter and want to teach it in more depth? Whatever the reason may be, you’ll 

want to give it some thought before deciding what sort of lesson you want to teach the students. 

Here are helpful ideas that could get you started on teaching Harry Potter in your classroom: 

1. Get an idea on what the Harry Potter books are mostly about. 

2. Go to websites like Pottermore that might have in-depth content related to the stories. 

3. Research the books - who are the popular characters, who is Harry Potter...etc. 

4. Ask fans of the books what they would do if they were teaching Harry Potter to students. 

Harry Potter Crafts and Activities 

National Education Association - Teaching Harry Potter 

The Leaky Cauldron 

Once you get the basis of the Harry Potter Wizarding World, decide what kind of lesson you want to teach 

your students. For example, do you want your students to write a paper on the theme or moral of the story 

of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince? When I was a student in my university, I was browsing for textbooks 

in the school bookstore when something caught my eye. Right there lying on the shelf was the book 

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. I was surprised at first that why the bookstore would have this, but I 

then realized that a teacher could indeed choose to teach students about Harry Potter to make a class more 

interesting. 

Here are some activities that might be enjoyable: 

1) Have a class discussion on the aspect of the books that you want the students to learn. 

2) Use things like Wizarding Money or even Muggle Money for examples when teaching math to younger 

students. 

3) If you’re teaching history, why not visit some of the locations online? For instances, go to Gloucester 

Cathedral for a virtual tour. 

There are so many ideas for interesting subjects to teach within the classroom using Harry Potter. Here are 

some helpful websites where you can get ideas for teaching Harry Potter within the classroom: 

1. Scholastic 

2. National Education Association 

3. The Leaky Cauldron 




The Importance of Safety II 

By: Khrista Cendana 

Why do those states have so many human trafficking victims? 


1.California is a sanctuary state. San Diego, Los Angeles and San Francisco are labeled as the top cities for 

human trafficking in California by the FBI. http://www.capoliticalreview.com/capoliticalnewsandviews/california-1-in-human-trafficking-cases-sanctuary-state-the-cause/ 

2.Texas is a hot spot for transporting victims from one place to another. https://spectrumlocalnews.com/tx/ 

austin/news/2017/07/25/texas-is-hot-spot-for-human-trafficking- 

3.Florida is a hot spot as it is a booming tourist industry. https://www.jupitermag.com/features/human-trafficking-south-florida-what-you-need-know 

4.Ohio has several factors affecting human trafficking: five major highways, strip clubs, farmland, and a large 

translent and immigrant population. https://spectrumlocalnews.com/tx/austin/news/2017/07/25/texas-is- 

hot-spot-for-human-trafficking- 

Here is a list of what characteristics human traffickers prefer in their victims: 

1.Female 

2.Child 

3.Coming from a marginalized population 

4.Coming from poverty 

5.Growing up in an abusive home 

6.Runaway 

7.Little or no education 

Human trafficking is something that travelers should be aware when traveling. Human trafficking is a type of 

slavery in which one is forced into sexual acts or labor without his or her free will, as the kidnapper will use 

blackmail or force to make the victims obey. If you see someone in need of help, try not get involved directly, 

but get help from law enforcement. Human trafficking is dangerous, and you could easily get hurt. 

Safety tips for children: 

1.Learn how and when to call 911. 

2.Learn the difference between “OKAY” and “NOT OKAY.” 

3.If you get kidnapped, use force in any way possible to get away. 

4.Avoid taking shortcuts when you are out walking. 

5.Run to safety if you’re scared by someone. 

Here you can find more tips for children: https://www.allprodad.com/26-tips-to-keep-your-kids-safe-fromabduction/ 

But don’t be worried only for the safety of your children. Make sure to be safe yourself! 

According to an article published by Insider Monkey, the top four worst states for human trafficking are: 

1.California - 705 cases in 2017 

2.Texas - 433 cases 

3.Florida - 329 cases 

4.Ohio - 191 cases 

For more information, check out these links: https://www.insidermonkey.com/blog/12-top-states-for-human-trafficking-in-2018-628765/ 

https://humantraffickinghotline.org/states 

https://www.state.gov/documents/organization/282804.pdf 


How can you protect yourself if you fall in one of those categories? You can’t really! You can’t change the fact 

that you’re a female or that you come from a marginalized population. What you can do is be aware of your 

surroundings and be prepared to protect yourself and the people dear to you! 

Here are some helpful tips on how to spot a trafficker: 

1.Be aware of how traffickers recruit people. 

2.Traffickers makes false promises of a better life. 

3.Beware of befriending a person who showers you with gifts and affection. 

4.Do not make decisions under the influence. 

5.Listen to the intuitive voice in your head. 

6.Do internet searches and background checks. 

You can learn more of helpful tips at this website: https://www.more.com/lifestyle/protect-yourself-and-children-becoming-victims-human-trafficking 

If you’re traveling somewhere by yourself, with family or friends, always look around you to check for suspicious 

activity. 

Victims of human trafficking are usually: 

• Frightened, ashamed or nervous 

• Avoiding eye contact 

• Under control of a companion 

• Unable to move freely 

• Unsure of their destination 

They might also have: 

• Visible scars, wounds or bruises 

• Few or no personal belongings 

You can even try to stop a human trafficking situation if your instincts tell you that the person requires immediate 

help, but be aware of your safety first! Try not to do anything too rashly that will get you into trouble 

or even hurt yourself. 

Check out this website for more helpful tips and ideas: https://www.dressember.org/blog/traveltips. 



human-trafficking- 


Countries and law enforcement are trying to stop human trafficking everywhere. 

To be safe, try not to travel in large groups of people and be aware of your and your kids’ surroundings. The 

three states with the most cases of human trafficking are California, Texas and Florida, so be extra cautious 

when traveling in those places. 

If a situation arises where it will be safe for you and the victim, try to stop the trafficker; otherwise call 911 

and wait for the law enforcement to arrive. For safety, especially when alone, carry pepper spray. And remember, 

always be safe! 

Helpful Websites: 

26 Tips To Keep Your Kids Safe From Abduction 

https://www.allprodad.com/26-tips-to-keep-your-kids-safe-from-abduction/ 

12 Top States for Human Trafficking In 2018 

https://www.insidermonkey.com/blog/12-top-states-for-human-trafficking-in-2018-628765/ 

California #1 In Human Trafficking Cases-Sanctuary State The Cause! 

http://www.capoliticalreview.com/capoliticalnewsandviews/california-1-in-human-trafficking-cases-sanctuary-state-the-cause/ 

Human Trafficking In South Florida: What You Need To Know 

https://www.jupitermag.com/features/human-trafficking-south-florida-what-you-need-know 

Protect Yourself and Children from Becoming Victims of Human Trafficking 

https://www.more.com/lifestyle/protect-yourself-and-children-becoming-victims-human-trafficking 

Spot Trafficking During Your Holiday Travels 

https://www.dressember.org/blog/traveltips 

Texas is hot spot for human trafficking https://spectrumlocalnews.com/tx/austin/news/2017/07/25/texas-is-hot-spot-for- 



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The amount of home-schooled students in Ohio has gone up 52% 

in past five years 

Cleveland CBS-19 

Dan DeRoos | August 10, 2018 

Since 2012 the amount of home-schooled students in the state of Ohio has gone from 20,091 in 

2012, to 30,491 in 2017 which represents an increase of 52 percent. 

http://www.cleveland19.com/story/38859947/the-amount-of-home-schooled-students-in-ohio-hasgone-up-52-in-past-five-years/ 

Only 20% of US kids study a language in school—compared to 

92% in Europe 

Quartz 

Ephrat Livni | August 7, 2018 

Kids in the US take classes in English, which works out pretty well for them. The dominant global 

language right now happens to be their default. Perhaps that’s one reason why only 20% of US 

students in kindergarten through 12th grade learn a foreign language, according to new Pew 

Research Center data 

https://qz.com/1350601/foreign-languages-are-studied-by-just-20-of-kids-in-the-us/ 

How to get free dental care for your kids at school 

Hamilton Journal-News 

Clark Howard Staff, Clark.com | August 07, 2018 

With back-to-school season here, now is the time when qualifying families in almost half of the 

United States can sign their children up for free dental care at their local school. Smile Programs is 

the nation’s largest in-school dental program, offering free preventive and restorative care to some 

500,000 underserved children across the country each year. 

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Schools Are 

Tracking Your 

Child’s Mental 

Health 

Whether You Like 

It or Not 

Whether it’s security cameras, 

armed guards, or psychological 

screenings, mass schooling is 

becoming increasingly prison-like. 

Our Education 

System Is 

Regressive, Not 

"Progressive" 

What are we to do? How 

do we correct a failing 

educational system? 


By Kerry McDonald 

Sunday, September 30, 2018 

worrying trend is emerging in schools across the country. With increasing regularity, school districts are tracking students’ 

mental health and raising flags if a screening shows something amiss. 

Sacrificing Freedom for Perceived Safety 

Student mental health tracking is often framed in terms of safety or prevention—that all kids should be screened to 

identify the few who could potentially serve as a danger to themselves or others. Last week, NPR reported that in 

Florida, all students who registered for public school this fall were required to disclose their mental health history. Has 

the child ever seen a therapist? That information must be revealed as a condition of school registration. 

This mental health tracking measure is part of the response to the mass school shooting in Parkland, Florida, in February 

that left 17 people dead. The high school where the shooting took place instituted heightened safety measures this 

school year, including 52 new security cameras, automatically locking classroom doors, and more armed guards. 

Some of these enhanced security measures, as well as the mental health history disclosures, are not at the discretion 

of individual schools or districts. They are now Florida law. Troubled by the Parkland shooting, state lawmakers recently 

passed legislation requiring more armed guards at public schools and mandating mental health disclosures on public 

school registration forms. The new Florida statute spotlights the willingness of many citizens to give up personal liberty 

in exchange for an increase in perceived government security. 

According to the NPR article, the Florida law is particularly concerning to parents with special needs children. One mom 

with a young child on the autism spectrum told NPR: "If you do say, 'Yes, my child has seen a counselor or a therapist or a 

psychologist,' what does the school then do with that?" 

Secret Psychological Surveillance 

Florida may be the most recent example of public schools monitoring students’ mental health, but the practice is widespread—and 

often surreptitious. A Wall Street Journal article written last year by a New Hampshire physician blew the 

lid off secret school screenings of mental health. In her article, Dr. Aida Cerundolo wrote: “Educators and administrators 

increasingly are using psychological screening tools to identify children who are at risk for social and emotional issues, 

and to assess programs geared toward improving social and emotional skills.” 

Many of these screening tests are administered to schoolchildren without the parents’ knowledge or consent. Dr. Cerundolo 

suggests that the intent of these screenings may be well-meaning in terms of helping struggling students receive 

necessary mental health services, but the negative impact on privacy is large. She asked: “What is the privacy cost to 

students who are not at risk for a psychological imbalance, yet whose mental-health information is being documented 

by teachers and tracked over time?” 

By Jeff Minick 

Tuesday, October 02, 2018 

A correspondent friend of mine from France recently lamented the changes to her country’s educational system and the 

A alling test scores of French students. She then casually added, “I wish we would go back to the way we were taught in 

the 50s and 60s.” 

The Rise of Educational Bureaucracy 

I was in seventh grade in 1962 when my teacher introduced us to “New Math,” a program designed in part as a response 

to the Soviet Union's space adventures and alleged superiority in the sciences. That shift in the way my teacher taught 

math left me first confused and then with a dislike of the subject altogether. Although I continued studying math well 

into college, I look back on my middle school years as the time when my romance with numbers died. 

Since then, our government and its brigades of bureaucrats have hit classrooms with half a dozen approaches to education. 

The open classroom concept, outcome-based education, No Child Left Behind, Common Core, constructivist mathematics, 

whole language: these and other fads have come and gone as antidotes to the falling test scores and academic 

weaknesses of American students. 

None of these “new” approaches have worked. 

After taking the 2015 international PISA (Program for International Student Assessment) math evaluation, American students 

ranked 31st among the 38-member countries in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. 

Student scores on the same test in reading and science remained flat, meaning they were about average on the international 

scoresheet. 

The PISA exam doesn’t cover composition, but a simple Google search for “American students writing abilities” turns up 

a tidal wave of articles decrying the young for their ineptitude with words and sentences. 

So what are we to do? How do we correct a failing educational system? 

What if we took my friend’s offhand suggestion and returned to the academic policies of the 1950s? 

Expel the Federal Government 

My mother preserved in a scrapbook every one of my report cards from first grade through high school. As I look at 

those reports, I find that for grades one through eight we were taught the same core subjects: English grammar and 

composition, reading, history, science, and math. The early years also brought courses in handwriting and citizenship, or 

behavior in class. We memorized poetry, arithmetic facts, and historical names and dates. We learned the parts of a sentence 

and the parts of a cell. We were taught the essay, though even then received too little practice in the art of writing. 

If some teacher introduced “political correctness” into the classroom, I was unaware of it until I entered college. 

Mostly, we studied the basics. The basics for any student on the planet are reading, composition, and mathematics. If a 

student learns these three subjects well, they can master any subject from physics to literary criticism. 

Source: The Foundation for Economic Education (FEE) 


https://fee.org/ 

Mostly, we studied the basics. The basics for any student on the planet are reading, composition, and mathematics. If a 

student learns these three subjects well, they can master any subject from physics to literary criticism. 

In those days, the federal government had little to do with education. State governments administered the machinery 

of schooling—school buses, buildings, and so on—but otherwise the teachers taught as they saw fit. Students were not 

subject to statewide or federal examinations. The classroom disruptions common today, the enormous number of students 

taking various pharmaceuticals for learning and attention disorders, the intrusion of government into the classroom—these 

did not exist in the schools my contemporaries and I attended. 



Letting Teachers Do Their Jobs 

For two decades, Finnish students have ranked high in the PISA tests. Many factors account for this success, but here, I 

suspect, is the main one, as reported by Smithsonian Magazine: “Finland has vastly improved in reading, math and science 

literacy over the past decade in large part because its teachers are trusted to do whatever it takes to turn young 

lives around.” 

Teaching children is not rocket science. You need a room, good books, a few supplies (not electronic devices), some 

tables and chairs, and a teacher devoted to the students and to the work of marking homework, tests, and essays. 

For twenty years I administered just such a classroom. I taught Latin, literature, history, and composition to several hundred 

homeschooling students ranging from sixth to twelfth grade. For each seminar—some students took more than 

one—the students attended class for two hours a week. I then assigned three to six hours of homework, depending on 

the level of the class. Many of the students remained enrolled in these seminars for three, four, and five years, progressing 

from the basic reading and writing course in the seventh grade to Advanced Placement studies in various histories, 

Latin, and literature. Because we worked hard together, most of these young people graduated high school more than 

ready for college or the workplace. 

C.S. Lewis famously said: 

“Progress means getting nearer to the place you want to be. And if you have taken a wrong turn, then to go forward does 

not get you any nearer. If you are on the wrong road, progress means doing an about-turn and walking back to the right 

road; and in that case the man who turns back soonest is the most progressive man.” 

Maybe it’s time we declared ourselves progressives and turned back. 


Compulsory 

Schooling Laws: 

What if We Didn't 

Have Them? 

Eliminating compulsory schooling 

laws would break the centuryand-a-half 

stranglehold of schooling 

on education. 


By Kerry McDonald 

Friday, October 05, 2018 

We should always be leery of laws passed “for our own good,” as if the state knows better. The history of compulsory 

schooling statutes is rife with paternalism, triggered by anti-immigrant sentiments in the mid-nineteenth century and 

fueled by a desire to shape people into a standard mold. 


The primary catalyst for compulsory schooling was a wave of massive immigration in the early to mid-1800s that made 

lawmakers fearful. Many of these immigrants were Irish Catholics escaping the deadly potato famine, and they threatened 

the predominantly Anglo-Saxon Protestant social order of the time. In 1851, the editor of The Massachusetts Teacher, 

William Swan, wrote: 

“In too many instances the parents are unfit guardians of their own children. If left to their direction the young will be 

brought up in idle, dissolute, vagrant habits, which will make them worse members of society than their parents are; 

instead of filling our public schools, they will find their way into our prisons, houses of correction and almshouses. Nothing 

can operate effectually here but stringent legislation, thoroughly carried out by an efficient police; the children must be 

gathered up and forced into school, and those who resist or impede this plan, whether parents or priests, must be held 

accountable and punished." 

This is the true history of compulsory schooling that rarely emerges behind the veil of social magnanimity. 

So what would happen if these inherently flawed compulsory schooling laws were eliminated? 

A Power Shift 

First, power would tilt away from the state and toward the family. Without legal force compelling school attendance, parents 

would have the freedom and flexibility to assume full responsibility for their child’s education. They would not need 

government permission to homeschool, as is currently required in the majority of U.S. states. Private schools would not 

need to submit their attendance records to the state to show compliance. Public schools could still be available to those 

who wanted them, as they were prior to the 1852 law; but government schooling would no longer be the default education 

option. 

More Choices 

Because the state would no longer need to bless the creation of various private schools and ratify their curriculum and 

attendance protocols, an assortment of education options would emerge. Entrepreneurial educators would seize the 

opportunity to create new and varied products and services, and parents would be the ones responsible for determining 

quality and effectiveness—not the state. With less government red tape, current trends in education would gain more 

momentum. Virtual schooling, part-time school options, hybrid homeschooling models, and an array of private schools 

with diverse education approaches would emerge. As more education choices sprouted, competition would lower prices, 

making access to these new choices more widespread. 

More Pathways to Adulthood 

Without the state mandating school attendance for most of childhood, in some states up to age 18, there would be new 

pathways to adulthood that wouldn’t rely so heavily on state-issued high school diplomas. Innovative apprenticeship 

models would be created, community colleges would cater more toward independent teenage learners, and career preparation 

programs would expand. As the social reformer Paul Goodman wrote in his book New Reformation: “Our aim 

should be to multiply the paths of growing up, instead of narrowing the one existing school path." 

A Broader Definition of Education 

In his biography of Horace Mann, historian Jonathan Messerli explains how compulsory schooling contracted a once expansive 

definition of education into the singular definition of schooling. Indeed, today education is almost universally 

associated with schooling. Messerli writes: “That in enlarging the European concept of schooling, [Mann] might narrow 

the real parameters of education by enclosing it within the four walls of the public school classroom.”² Eliminating compulsory 

schooling laws would break the century-and-a-half stranglehold of schooling on education. It would help to 

disentangle education from schooling and reveal many other ways to be educated, such as through non-coercive, selfdirected 

education, or “unschooling.” 

Even the most adamant education reformers often stop short of advocating for abolishing compulsory schooling statutes, 

arguing that it wouldn’t make much difference. But stripping the state of its power to define, control, and monitor 

something as beautifully broad as education would have a large and lasting impact on re-empowering families, encouraging 

educational entrepreneurs, and creating more choice and opportunity for all learners. 

¹ Samuel Bowles and Herbert Gintis, “The origins of mass public education,” History of Education: Major Themes, Volume II: Education in its Social 

Context, ed. Roy Lowe (London: Routledge Falmer, 2000), 78. 

History books detailing the “common school movement” and the push for universal, compulsory schooling perpetuate 

the myths that Americans were illiterate prior to mass schooling, that there were limited education options available, 

and that mandating school attendance under a legal threat of force was the surest way toward equality. 

In truth, literacy rates were quite high, particularly in Massachusetts, where the first compulsory schooling statute 

was passed in 1852. Historians Boles and Gintis report that approximately three-quarters of the total U.S. population, 

including slaves, was literate¹. There was a panoply of education options prior to mass compulsory schooling, including 

an array of public and private schooling options, charity schools for the poor, robust apprenticeship models, and homeschooling—this 

latter approach being the preferred method of Massachusetts education reformer Horace Mann, who 

homeschooled his own three children while mandating common school attendance for others. 


² Jonathan Messerli, Horace Mann: A Biography (New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1972), 429. 






Young people performed worst on the test. Out of all test-takers under the age of 45, only 19 percent passed. 

Americans 

Are Woefully 

Uneducated 

About Basic 

History 

This is a recipe for a dark future 

and needs to change. 

Jarrett Stepman 

Sunday, October 14, 2018 

In America, we celebrate democracy and are justifiably proud that this nation was founded on the idea that the people 

should rule. 

Given these numbers, it’s no wonder why so many young Americans say they would rather live under socialism than 

capitalism and have little understanding of what that would mean in reality. 

Something Must Change 

On one hand, there is a case for forgetting history. Many cultures cling to historical grievances to the point where history 

becomes a major impediment to future success. Treated wrongly, historical memory can be toxic rather than helpful. 

We don’t want to become trapped by the past, but we do want to learn from it in order to avoid repeating past mistakes 

and build a better future. As citizens, knowledge of the past and of civics is crucial. Lacking such knowledge is unhealthy 

for a free country, and even dangerous, given how bad political life can become. 

One of our biggest problems today is that we often focus on tearing down our history rather than learning from it. That 

needs to change. 

If these sobering test results tell us anything, it’s that we need to consider a fundamental change in how we approach 

education in the United States. And despite what some voices say, education funding is not the problem. 

Globally, the US ranks near the top in spending on elementary and secondary education, yet we don’t appear to be 

getting much bang for the buck. Perhaps it’s time we take a harder look at the public school monopoly that’s failing students 

and leaving generations of Americans without a basic understanding of our past. 

More generally, we’ve failed to uphold Ronald Reagan’s call for an informed patriotism and more civic ritual—necessary 

qualities for the maintenance of a free country—in favor of negative and ideologically narrow accounts of America’s past 

now in vogue in our schools. 

This is a recipe for a dark future and needs to change. 

That’s why it is so important that Americans be informed about their government. They are partakers in it. In fact, they 

control it. 

Under tyrannical systems, it matters little if the people are informed about political life. Autocrats make decisions for 

them whether they like it or not. But in our republic, we rely on the informed decision-making of citizens to judge policies 

and the leaders who will implement them. 

Unfortunately, we are not very well-informed. 

Woeful Ignorance 

According to a recently released survey, Americans are woefully uneducated about the most basic facts of our history to 

the point that most couldn’t even pass a basic citizenship test. 

A recent study by the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation found only one in three Americans can actually 

pass the US citizenship test, which asks the most basic questions about our history and how our system of government 

works. 

Passing the test requires answering 60 percent of questions correctly, but a majority of those participating in the survey 

couldn’t even do that. 

“With voters heading to the polls next month, an informed and engaged citizenry is essential,” Arthur Levine, president 

of the Woodrow Wilson Fellowship Foundation, said. 

“Unfortunately, this study found the average American to be woefully uninformed regarding America’s history and 

incapable of passing the US citizenship test. It would be an error to view these findings as merely an embarrassment. 

Knowledge of the history of our country is fundamental to maintaining a democratic society, which is imperiled today.” 

The survey listed some of the embarrassing answers given on the test: 



-Seventy-two percent of respondents either incorrectly identified or were unsure which states comprised 

the original 13 colonies; 

-Only 24 percent could correctly identify one thing Benjamin Franklin was famous for, with 37 percent 

believing he invented the lightbulb; 

-Only 24 percent knew the correct answer to why the colonists fought the British; 

-Twelve percent incorrectly thought WWII General Dwight Eisenhower led troops in the Civil War, while 6 percent 

thought he was a Vietnam War general; 

-While most knew the cause of the Cold War, 2 percent said it was climate change. 





Homeschool Is 

Unconstitutional? 

That’s What 

Brazil’s Supreme 

Court Ruled. 

The idea that the state should 

protect children from their 

parents should be cause for 

astonishment among liberty 

defenders. 

The Exclusionary 

History of Public 

Schools in the 

U.S. 

The public high school’s unifying 

importance, especially compared 

to private schooling, is very much 

wanting for proof. 

By Octávio Arruda 

Thursday, October 18, 2018 

The supreme court of Brazil, the Federal Supreme Court (STF), referred to as the "Enlightenment vanguard" by Minister 

Barroso, recently ruled that the practice of homeschooling is unconstitutional. The trial occurred on September 12, and 

nine of the ten ministers present for the ruling rejected parents’ right to practice homeschooling. The Brazilian Constitution 

of 1988 is considered by many jurists to be a great, positivist, and rights-insuring document of the 20th century. 

Yet despite the popular belief that it is an inclusive guarantor and regulator, the constitution is completing its 30 years in 

2018 with another reinforcement that it is a great enemy of individual liberties. 

The guardians of the constitution voted all but the rapporteur to deny parents’ ability to choose how their children will 

be raised and educated. The idea that the state should protect children from their parents should be cause for astonishment 

among liberty defenders. 

Parents or Monsters? 

Among the arguments the ministers used against homeschooling were: 

"Legitimizing this practice could stimulate child labor and conceal other serious ills affecting minors." 

"An overprotection harmful to the child..." 

"Brazil is a very large, very diverse country. Without specific legislation establishing frequency monitoring, I am afraid 

that we will have major problems with school drop-out. Brazil already has one of the highest dropout rates. Without 

detailed congressional regulations, with pedagogical and socialization evaluations, we will have scholastic evasion of home 

teaching.” 

Such statements prove that the court considers the parents of students who adopt homeschooling to be more negligent 

and abusive than the Brazilian state itself despite the fact that it is responsible for what is considered one of the greatest 

negative examples of public education in the world in almost all indexes and rankings, including PISA and The Learning 

Curve. 

The Law Only Serves the State 

Another name for the Federative Republic of Brazil could be, easily, "Bastiat’s Nightmare." A reading of the French economist’s 

The Law should amaze any Brazilian because all legal norms in Brazil protect everything except the freedom and 

property of its citizens, including, unfortunately, their own bodies and their children. The complete perversion of the law 

is clear in the Brazilian homeschooling scenario, and it is impossible not to relate this situation to the warnings given in 

Bastiat’s book: 

By Neal McCluskey 

Tuesday, October 30, 2018 

If someone told you that public high schools have taken people with political and social power and brought them together—to 

the exclusion of other people—would you celebrate those schools? Probably not. But that is essentially what a 

new Atlantic article does in extolling public high schools and attacking school choice. 

The piece, by English professor Amy Lueck, asserts that public schools—particularly high schools—have been crucial, 

unifying institutions. After criticizing US Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos for calling public schools a “dead end” 

(DeVos actually said monopolistic public schooling is a dead end for innovation), Lueck offers the following: 

Far from being a “dead end,” for a long time the public school—particularly the public high school—served an important 

civic purpose: not only as an academic training ground, but also as a center for community and activity in American cities. 

The public high school’s unifying importance, especially compared to private schooling, is very much wanting for proof. 

Lueck talks a lot about public high school football games, dances, yearbooks, and supporting the country in World War II 

to back her thesis but says nothing about whether private schools did the same things. Of course, they did. She also says 

nothing about whether public high schools were especially effective in forming good citizens, while the research suggests 

that private schools and other schools of choice actually do better jobs than traditional public schools inculcating 

civic values such as voting, political tolerance, and volunteering in one’s community. 

More important than ignoring what private schools have done, though, is what Lueck concedes in a few welcome but 

quick admissions: public high schools have a highly discriminatory history. This is not just with egregious segregation 

of African Americans, which Lueck mentions, but also in some places Mexican Americans and Asian Americans. Public 

schools have also been demeaning places for immigrants, and from early on in the history of public schooling, numerous 

Roman Catholics felt they had no choice but to stay out of the often de facto Protestant—and sometimes openly hostile—public 

schools. Indeed, by 1970 more than 1 million students attended Catholic high schools. But Lueck somehow 

doesn’t mention Catholics at all, including the recent evidence that Catholic schools are powerful forces for community 

cohesion. And Catholics have hardly been the only religious dissenters against the coerced uniformity of public schooling. 

“The law has placed the collective force at the disposal of the unscrupulous who wish, without risk, to 

exploit the person, liberty, and property of others. It has converted plunder into a right, in order to 

protect plunder. And it has converted lawful defense into a crime, in order to punish lawful defense. 

How has this perversion of the law been accomplished? And what have been the results? 

The law has been perverted by the influence of two entirely different causes: stupid greed and false philanthropy.” 

— From The Essential Frédéric Bastiat, published by FEE 

The indignation from the defenders of individual freedom in Brazil was profound, and even more so because the Ministers' 

decision is in accordance with the law. The Brazilian constitution mandates the attendance of children in school, 

and it is saddening that the problem is not in the decision of the magistrates, but in the 1988 constitution which makes 

Brazilian citizens nothing more than state property. 









Stanford Dean: 

8 Basic Skills 

We’re Failing 

to Teach Young 

People 

The culture of coddling and 

protection we have built is 

the culprit. 

How 

International 

Students Add 

Billions to the US 

Economy 

Billions upon billions of dollars 

enter the economy through this 

demographic in addition to the 

thousands and thousands of 

jobs they support. 

By Annie Holmquist 

Thursday, November 01, 2018 

Last week, former Stanford dean Julie Lythcott-Haims made a list of eight skills every 18-year-old should possess. The list 

ran as follows: 

1.An 18-year-old must be able to talk to strangers. 

2.An 18-year-old must be able to find his or her way around. 

3.An 18-year-old must be able to manage his assignments, workload, and deadlines. 

4.An 18-year-old must be able to contribute to the running of a house hold. 

5.An 18-year-old must be able to handle interpersonal problems. 

6.An 18-year-old must be able to cope with ups and downs. 

7.An 18-year-old must be able to earn and manage money. 

8.An 18-year-old must be able to take risks. 

Straightforward and simple, right? 

But according to Lythcott-Haims, the culture of coddling and protection we have built has made an 18-year-old with all of 

these skills a rare occurrence. Parents’ reluctance to give children chores, let them out of their sight, or even fight their 

own battles on the playground has, in essence, failed to teach basic responsibility to the next generation. 

Author Dorothy Leigh Sayers sensed this same trend away from basic responsibility in her famous 1947 essay "The Lost 

Tools of Learning." She noted: 

When we think about the remarkably early age at which the young men went up to university in, let us say, Tudor times, 

and thereafter were held fit to assume responsibility for the conduct of their own affairs, are we altogether comfortable 

about that artificial prolongation of intellectual childhood and adolescence into the years of physical maturity which 

is so marked in our own day? To postpone the acceptance of responsibility to a late date brings with it a number of 

psychological complications which, while they may interest the psychiatrist, are scarcely beneficial either to the individual 

or to society. [emphasis added] 

One doesn’t have to look far to see that today’s children are certainly plagued by “psychological complications.” Is it possible 

that simple training in responsibility is the pathway out of those problems? 

By Grace Carter 

Thursday, November 01, 2018 

Across the United States, record numbers of international students are joining colleges and universities for their journey 

through the system of higher education. A 2016 study by the Institute of International Students discovered that year saw 

just over 1,000,000 international students enrolled in the US education system. 

But how does this influx of foreign students affect the economy of the US, and what does such a massive demographic 

have influence over? 

Billions upon Billions of Dollars 

For a clearer perspective, the total of these international students amounts just over 5 percent of the entire US student 

population. This may seem relatively small and potentially even insignificant, but it would be a mistake to discount it. In 

fact, billions upon billions of dollars enter the economy through this demographic in addition to the thousands and thousands 

of jobs they support. 

According to the National Association of Foreign Student Advisers (NAFSA), for every seven international students living 

in the US, three jobs are supported due to their presence. This is hugely significant, especially when you consider that 

the US international student population is actually rising slowly compared to other countries around the world that accept 

large volumes of students. 

As expected, the costs of tuition and accommodation were the biggest contributors to the economy. However, in addition 

to these, the study also took into account the students’ expenditures on other life aspects such as retail spending, 

phone contracts and bills, health insurance, and other daily activities including food and transportation. 

In total, in 2016, international students were responsible for over $32 billion worth of contributions to the economy, 

changing the lives of millions of people across the country. This contribution effect can be felt by people from all walks of 

life, as the expenditures come in all shapes and sizes. 

Enriching Local Communities 

Jessie Bowers, an economics expert and lecturer, explains: 

One of the most overlooked aspects of international students enrolling in the United States is one where the students 

are contributing to their local communities. Small businesses and local retailers such as local cafés and shops all benefit 

greatly from the rise of international students. Likewise, more niche businesses such as custom writing services, such as 

Boom Essays and Essayroo, have boomed in recent years due to the increasing influx of students, increasing the income 

wages of domestic households across the States. 




Many people believe the US higher education system isn’t doing enough to support international student populations, 

which will ultimately lead to a decline in enrollment rates. 

Jack Sullivan, an educator from UKWritings, states: 

Students across the States are still suffering from issues, such as language barriers, which has resulted in a complete lack 

of support. Students looking to pass their courses without having to worry about writing essays in the wrong format etc, 

flock to our services, leading to the recent boom in the industry over the last few years. 



Studies are showing that this lack of support, among other aspects, may eventually lead to a decline in foreign student 

enrollment. Over the last 15 years, the number of students traveling abroad from their home countries to other higher 

education systems has doubled, yet America has only seen 6 percent of this total figure. 

Support and some level of investment need to be put forward to these international students, welcoming them into the 

country and giving them the tools and opportunities they need to succeed. With an accurate and fair amount of support, 

the United States could see this figure start to rise, which, statistically, would result in more jobs and more contributions 

to the overall economy. 

In the meantime, businesses are thriving and will for the foreseeable future, supporting households and FAMILIES COAST 

TO COAST. 


3 Reasons 

Parents 

Shouldn't Force 

Kids to Share 

Their Toys 

Sharing is great and is something 

that needs to be taught to young 

children. But are we going about 

this lesson in the wrong way? 



3. It is Better for Their Social Skills 

Recently, my daughter wanted to play with my son’s Fisher-Price airplane, so she offered to let him hold her stuffed penguin. 

They were both satisfied with this transaction, and they learned a lot more than if I had coerced them into sharing. 

When we think of kids who won’t share, we think of some red-faced little brat yelling, “Mine!” That’s not how it has to be. 

My kids know the other isn’t obligated to share, so they are learning to work out compromises. Recently, my daughter 

wanted to play with my son’s Fisher-Price airplane, so she offered to let him hold her stuffed penguin. They were both 

satisfied with this transaction, and they learned a lot more than if I had coerced them into sharing. 

All this is well and good for siblings, but what happens when little Johnny comes over for a play date? 

Play dates are a completely different matter and require a bit more parental involvement. When another child is coming 

over, I sit down with my kids and talk to them about being good hosts. I ask them which toys they’d like to let the 

other child play with. I also ask if there are things they’d like to hide in the closet so the guest won’t see them. It’s usually 

easy for me to guess that the current, most beloved toys will head for a stay in the closet. This arrangement enables my 

daughter to excitedly offer her toys to her guests with little risk of squabbling. 

In essence, sharing is great and is something that needs to be taught to young children. But are we going about this lesson 

in the wrong way? Would we teach them to be more generous, settle squabbles on their own, and establish better 

social skills if we didn’t use toys to teach the sharing lesson? 



The National Society of High School Scholars -- NSHSS 

By Emma Elliott Freire 

Sunday, November 04, 2018 

I don’t make my kids share their toys. 

I arrived at this decision after careful consideration. Unfortunately, that decision isn’t an easy one to discuss with other 

parents, mostly because it appears that my stance endorses selfishness. 

Nothing could be further from the truth. Like many other parents, I think it’s very important to teach kids to share. I just 

don’t believe toys should be the “ground zero” of sharing that many make them. Here’s why: 

1. It’s Unnecessary 

Giving your child a sibling is the best way to teach them about sharing. Your kid learns quickly that the world does not 

revolve around them, and it requires no extra pedagogical effort on your part. 

Siblings growing up together have to share all sorts of things—from food to the best spot on the sofa to the right to 

choose which bedtime story you’ll read first. Moreover, siblings have to share the most precious resource of all: their 

parents’ attention. Basically, the lesson about sharing is already covered in their upbringing, so toys don’t need to be 

brought into the equation. 

2. It Reduces Friction 

If your kids have absolute ownership of their toys, there will be far less fighting in your home. If my daughter takes one 

of my son’s toys and he objects, I tell her to give it back. It’s that simple. Dissension is not tolerated. 

Most parents will agree that listening to their kids squabble with each other is one of the most annoying parts of parenting. 

One of the chapters of Jordan Peterson’s book 12 Rules for Life is titled “Don’t Let Your Kids Do Anything that Makes 

You Dislike Them.” He describes how allowing a child to engage in annoying behavior will cause parents to start resenting 

him or her, and the parents will gradually become less loving. That’s bad for everyone. 

View Online National Society of High School Scholars 

Dear Pamela, On behalf of Mr. Nobel and the NSHSS team, we wish you 

and your family our warmest season's greetings. 

May your holidays and New Year be filled with joy. 

The end of the year is a time to look back with pride 

on all the wonderful things you have accomplished, 

and a time to look forward to goals for the New Year. 

May 2019 be your best year yet. 

Sincerely, James Lewis & the NSHSS Team 

Some parents tell me their children have so many toys they don’t remember what belongs to who. Don’t allow that situation 

to develop in your house. Parents should regularly prune their kids' toy troves (preferably while they’re not home). 

Keep only toys they play with regularly. Throw away anything that’s broken or has missing parts. Other toys can be put in 

storage so they can be appreciated in the future. That may sound like too much work, but the alternative is to continually 

referee your kids’ fights about toys. 




New Board Member 

NEW NHEG BOARD MEMEBER – JON AITKEN 

By Michael Anderson Posted January 2, 2019 In NHEG News 0 

The New Heights Educational Group (NHEG) is happy to announce a new board member. Jon Aitken has been a member 

of the NHEG team for the last 

five years. The board voted Mr. Aitken in at the annual meeting held on December 9th. Mr. Aitken has a rich educational 

background and is the District 

Manager of Tucson Learning Care Group, Inc. 

ABOUT JON AITKEN 

Jon AitkenJon, his wife Nicole and their three children have lived in Tucson’s 

Vail Unified School District since 1999. Jon and Nicole have always 

believed in the spirit of public service.Because of that strong belief, they 

both proudly serve their schools and community. All three of their children 

have attended 

Vail schools. 

Jon’s spirit of service and commitment to education is best exemplified in 

his work as a volunteer for the Vail School District since 2005. In his time in 

the district, Jon has served the District in numerous capacities. He was Site 

Council Chair at Senita Valley Elementary School from 2007-2014, helping 

guide the school to becoming #1 public K-5 school and an A+ rated school 

in the state of Arizona. He also served as President and PTA Treasurer for 

Rincon Vista Middle School from 2011-2014. 

Among other commitments to the District, Jon served Vail on multiple 

school planning committees, contractor and site selection committees, 

and boundaries committees, and has even testified on behalf of Vail to 

the Arizona State Legislature. Currently, Jon serves as President of the Vail 

School District Governing Board, overseeing a 14,000-student district covering 

425 square miles, 21 schools and a budget in excess of $100 million. 

vacation?!)" 

Independent of curriculum and assessment, learning outside of conventional schooling happens organically through 

real-life immersion in the people, places, and things around us—both real and virtual. When young people are supported 

in their self-education, and when we adults respect their interests and encourage their curiosity, they learn and do remarkable 

things: things (like reading financial statements), that many of us would otherwise only do when forced. 

Techsoup.org 


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billion worth of resources in the hands of public benefit organizations. 

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On November 15, 2018, TechSoup launched its Growth Capital Campaign, with the goal of raising 

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so that nonprofits can take full advantage of the latest technologies available. 

As we scale, we will work to ensure that nonprofit organizations have the access, knowledge, and 

help they need to be not just relevant, but transformational. For every $100 we raise, we expect 

to distribute $47,000 more to the sector. 

As part of our campaign, we've launched a Direct Public Offering (DPO), which stems from our 

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for refugee rights, supporting those with mental illness, or conserving precious lands, there are 

many more organizations around the world working hard to improve their communities, civil 

society in their countries, and our planet. They need our collective help. 

Wishing you the happiest of holidays and new year. 

Sincerely, 





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(TTRS) 

readandspell.com 

Happy holidays 

from TTRS! 

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As you know 2018 has been a great year for TTRS. 

Over the last 12 months, thanks to your feedback, we've added 

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NSHSS Educator at 

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Help girls understand that conflicts are a natural occurrence in friendships and provide them with an opportunity to 

practice being supportive of one another. Encourage them to honestly resolve problems through open discussion and 

compromise. (See Finding Solutions Through Peer Mediation.) 

Teacher/Counselor Articles 

Aggressive Girls 

By Leah Davies, M.Ed. 

Aggression or bullying can be defined as any action that inflicts physical or mental harm upon another person. Girls 

usually differ from boys in the type of aggressive behavior they exhibit. While boys tend to inflict bodily pain, girls most 

often, though not exclusively, engage in covert or relational aggression. Girls tend to value intimate relationships with 

girls, while boys usually form social bonds through group activities. Aggressive girls often gain power by withholding 

their friendship or by sabotaging the relationships of others. 

Relational aggression is calculated manipulation to injure or to control another child's ability to maintain rapport with 

peers. For example, a relational aggressive girl may insist that her friends ignore a particular child, exclude her from 

their group, form secret pacts to humiliate the child, call her names, and/or spread rumors about her. 

Examples of manipulation include, "If you don't play this game, I'll tell Sara that you called her stupid," or "You have to do 

what I say, or I won't play with you." Children in preschool have been observed excluding peers by saying, "Don't let her 

play," or using retaliation, "She was mean to me yesterday, so she can't be our friend." In older girls, the gossip can be 

more vicious, for example, "I saw her cheating," "Her mom's a drunk," or "She's a slut." 

Believe the victim. Relational aggressive girls are skillful at concealing their bullying. Hence, many educators are blinded 

by the appearance of a model student who they feel would never engage in covert aggression. 

Understand that having at least one friend buffers a child from relationship aggression, so facilitating friendships between 

girls will help them cope with a relational aggressive child. Encourage girls to choose friends who are considerate 

and trustworthy, not exclusive or mean. 

Model respect and caring. Assist each girl in developing the belief that she is a capable person who has many strengths 

and who can stand up for herself by reinforcing these attitudes at every opportunity. 

Find assistance for the victim and perpetrator. Contact a parent and/or work with staff to foster their social and emotional 

development. (See Guidelines for Educator-Parent Conferences Concerning Angry Children.) 

For information on how your school can take a stand against all forms of bullying, see Educator's Guide to Bullying. 

R E F E R E N C E S 

Crick, Nicki R., & Grotpeter, Jennifer K. (1995). Relational Aggression, Gender, And Social-psychological Adjustment. Child 

Development, 66 (3), 710-722. 

Crick, Nicki R. (1996). The Role Of Overt Aggression, Relational Aggression, And Prosocial Behavior In The Prediction Of 

Children's Future Social Adjustment. Child Development, 67 (5), 2317-2327. 

Though often subtle, nonverbal communication of an aggressive girl is unmistakable. For example, she may roll her eyes, 

glare, ignore, turn away, point, or pass notes to a friend concerning the rejected child. 

In 1995, Crick and Grotpeter (1995) found that members of groups run by aggressive girls appeared to be caring and helpful 

toward each other. However, they also observed a higher level of intimacy and secret sharing in these groups. This 

closeness puts followers at risk because the aggressive child is privy to personal information that she can disclose. They 

also noted a higher level of exclusivity in groups run by relational aggressive girls. In other words, the followers usually 

have few other friends to turn to if they are rejected by the aggressive child, hence they continued to conform for fear of 

being isolated. They found a higher level of aggression within these groups. 

Girls often feel pressured to be compliant and not show negative emotions. When they cannot assert their true feelings 

directly, resentment lingers and their anger manifests itself indirectly. Excessive relational aggressiveness can become 

a habit that can cause a lifetime of problematic relationships. Therefore, a girl who exhibits this behavior needs adult 

intervention and guidance. It should be stressed that these girls often have leadership ability, but they need assistance 

to channel it in a positive direction. 

Relational aggression in girls has a negative affect on school climate and culture, as well as on the perpetrators and 

their victims. According to Crick (1996), relational aggressive girls are disliked more than most children their age. They 

exhibited adjustment problems and reported higher levels of loneliness and depression. These girls often have difficulty 

creating and sustaining social and personal bonds. Ridiculed children have adjustment difficulties, as well. The rejection 

and hurt they feel can last a lifetime. They are more likely than peers to be submissive, have low grades, drop out of 

school, engage in delinquent behavior, experience depression, and entertain suicidal thoughts. 

What can school personnel do to combat the negative impact of relational aggression on perpetrators and their targets? 

Increase awareness among school staff so that they understand what relational aggression is and discuss ways to combat 

it. Consequences for relentless covert aggression will vary depending on school discipline procedures, the action, 

and the age of the girls. Consequences could include a referral to a counseling group or losing privileges. 

Observe children in the classroom, at lunch, in the hall, on the playground, and before and after school, noting students' 

nonverbal reactions to peers. Ask yourself: 

Who is alone on the playground? 

Who is a group leader? 

How do her followers act toward others? 

Discuss relational aggression with your students to make sure they know that starting rumors, ridiculing others, and 

other forms of covert aggression are not acceptable. 

Reinforce student social interaction skills through the use of role-playing exercises, literature, writing assignments, and 

other means. Emphasize considering the feelings of others, developing listening skills, and exhibiting other character 

traits that are critical to forming lasting friendships. 





White House Internship Program 

How to Apply 

Thank you for your interest in the White House Internship Program. The application for the 

Fall 2018 White House Internship Program is now closed. Upcoming White House Internship 

Program dates and deadlines are listed below. 

For more information about the program and answers to frequently asked questions, please visit 

here. 

https://www.whitehouse.gov/get-involved/internships/selection-process/ 

To check the status of a previously submitted application, please click here. 

https://apply.whitehouse.gov/intern/WHIP_App_Login?startURL=%2Fintern%2F 

SUMMER 2018 INTERNSHIP TIMELINE 

Application Posted – Wednesday, November 29, 2017 

Application Deadline – Friday, January 12, 2018 

Notifications Begin – Week of March 30, 2018 

Internship Start Date – Wednesday, May 30, 2018 

Internship End Date – Friday, August 10, 2018 

FALL 2018 INTERNSHIP TIMELINE 

Application Posted – Monday, March 19, 2018 

Application Deadline – Friday, May 4, 2018 

Notifications Begin – Week of July 9, 2018 

Internship Start Date – Wednesday, September 5, 2018 

Internship End Date – Friday, December 7, 2018 

SPRING 2019 INTERNSHIP TIMELINE 

Application Posted – Monday, July 9, 2018 

Application Deadline – Friday, August 24, 2018 

Notifications Begin – Week of October 22, 2018 

Internship Start Date – Wednesday, January 9, 2019 

Internship End Date – Friday, April 12, 2019 




WISH YOU COULD LEAVE A TRULY 

POSITIVE, LASTING LEGACY IN YOUR 

COMMUNITY? 

https://www.dreambuilderscontest.com/aarpdream2018/Home/ 

ENTER THE DREAM BUILDERS CONTEST FOR A CHANCE TO CREATE THE GOOD AND WIN UP TO $2,500 TO HELP BRING YOUR 

NON-PROFIT PROJECT TO LIFE! THERE ARE TWO WAYS TO ENTER, WITH A VIDEO OF NO LONGER THAN ONE MINUTE OR A 

PHOTO ESSAY OF NO LONGER THAN 500 WORDS. WHAT ARE YOU PASSIONATE ABOUT? TELL US WHAT INSPIRES YOU. 

TIPS TO ENTER 

YOUR VIDEO MUST BE NO LONGER THAN 60 SECONDS AND NO LARGER THAN 200MB. 

PHOTO ESSAYS MUST BE NO LONGER THAN 500 WORDS. SUGGESTED PHOTO SIZE IS 1280 X 720 AND 5MB OR LESS. 

YOUR VIDEO OR PHOTO NEEDS TO INCLUDE ONLY YOUR OWN ORIGINAL WORK. THAT MEANS NO STOCK IMAGES OR FOOTAGE. 

MAKE SURE YOU HAVE EVERYONE’S PERMISSION TO USE THEIR LIKENESS IN A PHOTO ESSAY OR VIDEO SUBMISSION. 

Tell us who you are and the dream you have for 

your community. 

Describe a project you are currently working on 

or a project you would like to work on. Let us 

know what you would do if you won. 



NHEG Yearbook 

New Heights Educational Group offers an annual NHEG yearbook to students 

NHEG School and Senior Pictures 

For students looking to get their pictures taken, NHEG offers high quality 

that would like to participate and collect memories of the school year. 

and reasonably priced photographers for your school and senior pictures 

For further details see 

This book features all grade levels, current event pages and NHEG annual 

https://www.newheightseducation.org/students/school-senior-pictures/ 

updates. Our yearbooks can be worked on by the students and their families 

for credit on a high school transcript. 

SCHOLARSHIP SEARCH & SUPPORT 

NHEG has spent many years collecting and collaborating with others to compile a large list of scholarships, 

Our artists can design a page for your student. Homeschool and charter 

colleges and other resources for students. All of this scholarship and grant information is stored in a database 

called “Donate Clearly” that we used for students looking to pay for college. It covers a wide variety of 

school families enjoy participating in this book. 

topics including hard-to-find scholarships. In addition, families who pay our fee receive a personalized report. 

These tasteful and high quality books are affordable and 

We can’t guarantee that you will receive a scholarship, 

make a wonderful keepsake that students will treasure for a lifetime. 

but these are wonderful, bonafide opportunities for which you can apply. 

Starting at $55 each, it makes it very affordable to participate 

When applying for scholarships, make sure you read eligibility requirements for that particular scholarship 

in a one-of-a-kind yearbook. 

or grant before submitting your application. 

You may not be awarded that particular scholarship, but don’t be discouraged as there are many scholarships 


that you can apply for in the United States. 

It is a good idea to have the following information available when applying: 

http://www.NewHeightsEducation.org/students/NHEG-yearbook/ 

birth date 

family background 

family memberships 

personal statement 

resume of honors 

awards 

leadership activities 

extracurricular 

community service 

recommendations letters 

from teachers and other 

community leaders 



https://www.NewHeightsEducation.org/students/NHEG-student-resources/scholarship-search/ 

January - February 2019 | NHEG Magazine


NHEG has created an Adult Advisory Group that offers support and advice 

to the founder and board members during in-person/online meetings. 

If your interest is piqued, please keep reading. 

WHAT IS THE ADULT ADVISORY GROUP? 

The Adult Advisory Group brings unique knowledge and skills to complement those of the board 

members and help the organization grow and succeed. 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 

Members will not be compensated for their time 

One-year minimum commitment 

Members must sign a confidentiality agreement 

Group cannot issue directives 

Members may be replaced at the director’s discretion. 

BENEFITS 

Opportunities to give back to community and improve local education 

Positive public exposure 

Atmosphere full of different ideas/perspectives 

Networking 

Our Adult Advisory Crest was updated by Courteney Crawley- Dyson, 

with helpful advice provided by Jeff Ermoian and Mike Anderson. 

Original design from Kevin Adusei and Student Group members. 

MEMBER RESPONSIBILITIES 

Assist with public relations and fundraising 

Meet every three (3) months 

Offer the director and board members honest, constructive and positive feedback for correcting 

identified problems 

OPTIONAL SUPPORT 

Offer financial and/or expert support 

Assist with daily functions and activities 

https://www.NewHeightsEducation.org/who-we-are/NHEG-groups/Adult-Advisory-Group/ 



http://www.booksbythebushel.com/free-literacy-activities/ 

BUILD A PINECONE BIRD FEEDER 


U N C O R N E R 

What You Need: 

• Bird Seed 

• Flat Baking Tray 

• Large Pine Cone (or papertowel roll) 

• Smooth Peanut Butter 

• Table Knife 

• Something to cover the table (this activity 

gets 

messy!) 

• String 

Instructions: 

1. Cover the table with newspaper or plastic. 

2. Pour some bird seed into your baking tray 

3. Help your child spread the peanut butter on the pine cone or 

papertowel roll 

4. Roll the pinecone (papertowel roll) in the bird seed 

5. Tie a piece of string (at least a foot long) to the top of the pine cone (papertowel 

roll) 

Birds usually take a few days to locate new food. 

Keep a bird book handy. Can you and your child identify what kids of 

birds are visiting the bird feeder? 

When the pine cone is pecked clean, make another! 

MAKE YOUR OWN SNOWGLOBE 

What you need: 

• A clean jar with a water-tight lid (test it by filling 

it with water and turning it upside-down 

• Waterproof figurine that fits inside the jar 

(legos work!) 

• Waterproof glue (super glue, hot glue) 

• Glitter 

• Glycerin-makes the glitter float (optional and 

found at drug stores) 

• Water 

www.booksbythebushel. 

This homemade snow globe craft is fun for kids who are excited about winter! 

Instructions: 

1. Remove the lid from the jar and set the jar aside 

2. Place the lid upside down on a hard surface and help your child glue the 

figurine(s) to the bottom of the lid 

3. Let the glue dry completely 

4. Have your child add a few dashes of glitter to the jar, along with a few drops of 

glycerin 

5. Help your child fill the jar almost to the top with water 

6. Screw the lid on tight and turn the jar upright 

7. Have your child shake gently and watch the glitter float around! 

www.booksbythebushel. 

com 

FREE LITERACY ACTIVITIES 

Download as many as you like! 

Join our e-newsletter to receive more FREE 

classroom activity ideas! 

FREE activities and worksheets! 

WWW.BOOKSBYTHEBUSHEL.COM/FREE-LITERACY-AC- 

TIVITIES 

MONTHLY THEME 

CALENDARS 

COMMUNITY HELPERS 

CURIOUS GEORGE 

ACTIVITIES 

FARM ACTIVITIES 

READING ACTIVITIES 

SOCIAL EMOTIONAL 

ACTIVITIES 

KINDERGARTEN 

READINESS 

MISC. ACTIVITIES 

NATURE ACTIVITIES 

SOCIAL EMOTIONAL 

ACTIVITIES 

SEASONAL ACTIVITIES 

WEATHER ACTIVITES



FUNDRAISING FOR NHEG 

Fundraising for NHEG earns money through various fundraising programs, 

so the more you participate, the more we earn for our student programs and services. 

We provide step-by-step instructions for participating in each program, 

especially if you have accounts with these partner websites already. 

BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION 

BOOKS BY THE BUSHEL 

PIZZA HUT DOUGH FOR 

DOLLARS PROGRAM 

LITTLE CAESAR’S PIZZA KIT 

FUNDRAISING PROGRAM 

AMAZONSMILE 

DONATE A CAR 

JANE GOODALL'S 

ROOTS & SHOOTS PROGRAM 

WELZOO 

For more details, visit our website 

https://www.NewHeightsEducation.org/support-NHEG/fundraising-for-NHEG/ 

Source: The Foundation for Economic (FEE) 




OUR RECIPES 


Cilantro Shrimp Recipe 

Ingredients: 

• 1 Tbsp sesame oil 

• 3 cups sliced green onions (1 inch slices) 

• 2 Tbsp fresh ginger peeled and minced 

• 5 cloves garlic, minced 

• 2 pounds large shrimp 

• 3 1/2 Tbsp soy sauce (I used low sodium) 

• 1/2 tsp sambal oelek (ground fresh chile paste) or chile sauce 

• 2 cups fresh cilantro, chopped 

• 4-6 cups cooked brown rice, to serve shrimp over 

Directions: 

1. Heat a wok or large skillet over high heat. Add oil to the pan and swirl to coat. Add onions, ginger, and 

garlic to the pan and stir fry 1 minute. Add shrimp and stir fry 2 minutes. Stir in soy sauce and chile paste 

and stir fry 1 minute until shirmp are done. 

2. Remove pan from heat. Add cilantro and stir constantly until cilantro wilts. Serve over rice.

OUR RECIPES 

Three Packet Pot Roast for the Crockpot Recipe 

Ingredients: 

• 3-5 lbs. chuck or eye of round roast 

• 1 package Hidden Valley Ranch 

• 1 of Good Seasons Italian 

• 1 of beef gravy 

• 32 oz. water or half beef broth 

• 1 medium onion, chopped 

• veggies of choice, such as carrots, potatoes, celery, 

etc. 

Directions: 

1. Place the seasonings and onion in the crockpot and add the broth. 

2. Add the roast, turning it once. 

3. Cook on high for 4-5 hours, or on low for 7-8. 

4. Add the veggies the last hour. 

OUR RECIPES 

Moody Diner's Easy Peanut Butter Pie Recipe 

Ingredients: 

• 8 oz. cream cheese, room temp 

• 1/2 cup smooth or chunky peanut butter 

• 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted after measuring 

• 12 oz. Cool Whip (I only had 8 oz. extra creamy on 

hand, which worked fine.) 

• 1 chocolate cookie crust (Keebler's or other), or 

graham cracker crust 

• or go to links for homemade 

• optional: hot fudge sauce, Nutella, Hershey's 

Chocolate Sauce, chopped milk chocolate added to 

crust. 

Directions: 

1. Combine the first 4 ingredients in a bowl, pour into the pie crust. 

2. Refrigerate or freeze for several hours before serving.

OUR RECIPES 

Zesty Lemon and Asparagus Pasta Recipe (Gluten free) 

Ingredients: 

• 1 cup Maize, rice or any other gluten free pasta (I have used spinach and maize pasta) 

• A drizzle Willow Creek lemon infused olive oil 

• 1 Packet Tender stem asparagus 

• Juice and zest of a lemon 

• Handful Pine nuts 

• Salt and pepper 

OUR RECIPES 

Chocolate Mousse Recipe (Gluten free) 

Ingredients: 

• ⅓ Cup Chocolate, chopped 

• 1 Tbsp water 

• ¼ Tsp Coffee 

• 1 Tbsp unsalted butter 

• 1 Egg, separated 

• 2 Tbsp regular granulated sugar 

• ½ Cup heavy cream 

• 1 Tsp Vanilla Essence 

Directions: 

1. Cook the pasta as directed, rinse and drain 

2. Cook the asparagus in a little water for 5 minutes, until al dente and then drain and cut into pieces 

3. Zest a lemon 

4. Add the asparagus pieces to a pan with a little lemon infused olive oil, salt, pepper, lemon zest, lemon juice 

and pine nuts 

5. Fry for 2 minutes until the flavours infuse 

6. Toss in the pasta and coat it with the ingredients 

7. Serve 

Directions: 

1. Whip the heavy cream until stiff peak forms and keep in fridge until required. 

2. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk the egg yolk and sugar for 2 to 3 minutes or until it becomes thick 

and pale in color and the sugar dissolves, set aside. 

3. In a double boiler add the chocolate, water, coffee and butter and over very low heat, cook everything 

together just until the chocolate melts. Remove from the heat. 

4. Spoon ¼ of the chocolate into the egg yolk mixture to temper and mix it just enough to combine. 

5. Pour the egg yolk mixture back into the small bowl over the simmering water in the saucepan (double 

boiler) with the remaining chocolate mixture, add the vanilla extract and stir constantly, cook over low 

heat for a couple minutes or until the mixture thickens. 

6. Let it cool for a few minutes stirring frequently. 

7. In a small clean and dry bowl, whisk the egg white until it forms stiff peaks. Fold the egg white gently 

without deflating in the cooled chocolate mixture. 

8. Fold the chocolate mixture into the whipped heavy cream being careful not to over mix otherwise the 

heavy cream will lose its texture. 

9. Pour the mixture into the serving glass, cover with a cling foil and refrigerate for a minimum of 4 to 6 

hours or best overnight. Enjoy! 

ALL RECIPES ARE FROM THE COOKEATSHARE 

https://cookeatshare.com

NHEG SPONSORSHIP RADIO & MAGAZINE ADS 


New Heights Educational Group is now offering the opportunity for the public or businesses that promote education to purchase sponsor advertisement on our internet radio show. 

All products, business and service advertisements will need to be reviewed by our research department and must be approved by the NHEG home office. All advertisements must be family friendly. 

Those interested in purchasing packages can choose for our host to read the advertisement on their show or supply their own pre-recorded advertisement. 

If interested, please visit our website for more details: https://www.newheightseducation.org/NHEG-radio-show/ 

The below is the choice of available packages available now. 

ONLINE RADIO SECONDS SLOTS PER MONTH (SPM) TOTAL COST 1 YEAR COST 1 YEAR COST WITH 10% DISCOUNT 

15s Slot 15 25 $20.00 $240.00 $216.00 

30s Slot 30 25 $37.50 $450.00 $405.00 

Magazine Sponsor Advertisement now available 

New Heights Educational Group is now offering the opportunity for the public or businesses that promote education to purchase sponsor advertisement in our magazine. 

Those interested in purchasing packages can choose from the below packages and costs. 

If interested please visit our website for more details: https://www.newheightseducation.org/who-we-are/NHEG-magazine/ 

Bellow is a list of available packages. 

MAGAZINE NUMBER OF ISSUES PER YEAR COST PER ISSUE TOTAL COST 

½ Page 2 $10.00 $20.00 

2 $15.00 $30.00 

½ Page 4 $9.00 $36.00 

Full Page 4 $13.50 $54.00 

½ Page 6 $8.00 $48.00 

Full Page 6 $12.00 $72.00 

ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS SHOULD BE SHARED WITH NHEG DIRECTLY 

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NHEG AFFILIATES & PARTNERS 


NHEG couldn’t provide the support and educational needs of the children and adults without the support of our many affiliates and partners across the country. 

We would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge and thank everyone for their support. 

NHEG is reliant on corporate support in many ways. Strategic partners provide cash, goods in kind and pro-bono contributions both for service provision and in support of fundraising efforts. 

Below you can see all the businesses and organizations that have supported NHEG and our mission to provide educational support to adults and children in Ohio. 




NHEG AFFILIATES & PARTNERS 




New Heights Educational Group, Inc. 

14735 Power Dam Road, Defiance, Ohio 43512 

+1.419.786.0247 

NewHeightsEducation@yahoo.com 

http://www.NewHeightsEducation.org

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