The debate rages on about the effectiveness of the Common Core State Standards Initiative on a local, state and national level. The Common Core, developed to address a “lack of standardization” in curricula and testing across the nation, has been adopted by 45 states to “ensure students are prepared for today’s entry-level careers, freshman-level college courses, and workforce training programs.” According to CCSS website, Common Core “focuses on developing the critical-thinking, problem-solving, and analytical skills students will need to be successful.”

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Is “Teenage” Another Language?

“I am proposing that we are raising a generation of teens who feel lonely, disconnected and misunderstood.  I know that we are not doing this intentionally. I am simply concerned that in our fast-paced and electronically connected society, we are not sitting down with teens and taking the measure of their mood and emotional well-being.”

The benefits of yoga are widely known: stress reduction, improved immunity and flexibility, increased energy, among others.