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A new federal report recommends that schools emphasize building children's "self-regulation" skills in order to increase opportunities for student success in a number of areas. The recommendation is one of several in the report, the fourth in a series on self-regulation research and practice from the Administration for Children and Families at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS).
Researchers have zeroed in on the importance of self-regulation skills, which allow children to manage their thoughts and feelings, control impulses, and problem-solve.
"Self-regulation affects wellbeing across the lifespan, from mental health and emotional wellbeing to academic achievement, physical health, and socioeconomic success," said Desiree Murray, associate director of research at the Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute and lead author of the report. "Unfortunately, prolonged or pronounced stress and adversity, including poverty and trauma, can delay children's self-regulation development."
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday December 07 2016, @04:19PM
Unfortunately, one of the things that has changed dramatically over the past 60 years is the level of entrepreneurship (not to mention the education that makes this possible). Most education today is geared to being a cog somewhere, not to mention the regulatory environment is way more complicated.
Back in the day when dinosaurs roamed the earth, even the less than capable academically could put their shingle out, and through trial and error get the basics down (with a heaping side of responsibility).
Now it is some strange startup mentality of IPOs and venture capital that would be hardly recognizable to someone starting a plumbing fixture service back in the day.
Things like Kickstarter and the like may change things to where people feel ownership in what they are doing, which is one of those unspoken parts of self-discipline.
But there are also a lot of shysters out there who will mooch until the whole thing comes crashing down.
(Score: 1) by khallow on Wednesday December 07 2016, @09:09PM
Now it is some strange startup mentality of IPOs and venture capital that would be hardly recognizable to someone starting a plumbing fixture service back in the day.
IPOs and VC aren't for plumbers. You wouldn't use them now for starting up a plumbing business any more than you would then.