September 2004
Berg, Emily. High Desert Test Scores Produce Mixed Reults. Daily Press [Victorville, CA]
1 Sept. 2004.
VICTORVILLE - High Desert schools produced mixed results in student achievement, falling short of other California schools on the state's annual performance index, but meeting federal requirements at a rate higher than state schools overall, according to state and federal benchmarks for schools released Tuesday.
Piercy, Rick. Developmental Stages in Children. Daily Press [Victorville, CA]5 Sept. 2004.
Jean Piaget, psychologist and scientist of the last century studied his own "normal" children and came up with the "cognitive-developmental theory". Not only is his study often cited as the definitive work on child developmental theory, it was also probably one of the least expensive studies in history.
Juarez, Aric. Low-Carb Diets, Yea or Nay? Press Dispatch [Victorville, CA]19 Sept. 2004.
Many schools are currently under pressure by parents to offer a low-carb menu. I can understand their concern with the rise of overweight children. However, carbohydrates are important for school aged children as they learn and concentrate in school. What these children need are proper diet and exercise. As I look around I see everyone jumping on the low-carb bandwagon. Several restaurants now have a low-carb menu and manufacturers are producing low-carb foods.