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Guadalupe “Lupe” Diaz: Focusing on school readiness for Latino children

My father was a migrant worker and we moved from Mexico to Milton-Freewater when I was 11. My parents always emphasized the importance of education, of reading, of studying hard. And they taught me to dream.

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Big hearts are stronger – volunteer your way to better health!

Studies abound that show the connection between volunteering your time and personal wellness. Volunteers have greater longevity, lower rates of depression and less incidence of heart disease.

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Ready or not

An innovative predictor of school readiness shows that self-regulation tools are valuable forecasters of life success.

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Shannon Wanless

Shannon Wanless believes self-regulation skills in young children forecast their future success in school. And the data she is gathering in Taiwan bears that out.