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Your Take: Threat to Blacks in the Public Sector

Written by Lee Saunders | 02 June 2011

Radical conservative politicians want to slash city, county and state jobs -- and undercut the economic security of African-American families, says this union official. When I was growing up in Cleveland, some of the most respected people in my neighborhood were the folks who worked for the city, county or state. My father was a city bus driver who took great pride in getting people safely to and from their jobs every day. My mother was a community college teacher who loved preparing her students for success.

Researchers Explore How Cognitive Behaviourial Therapy Can Give Street Youth New Lease on Life

Written by Organization's Staff | 05 May 2011

TORONTO, May 4, 2011 --- Life as a teenager or young adult isn’t easy. But for youth who live on the street, it can be even more difficult: they often experience significant mental health issues, with suicide being the leading cause of death. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) which has been found to be effective in helping people manage their emotions, is one approach that may help street youth navigate a successful transition to adulthood, said Elizabeth McCay, Research Chair in Urban Health in the Ryerson University Daphne Cockwell School of Nursing.

Empowered Workers Are Better, More Productive Workers

Written by Organization's Staff | 28 April 2011

A new study from the University of Iowa confirms that workers who feel empowered by their employers have higher morale and are more productive, regardless of their industry, job or even culture. "Empowerment is an effective approach for improving employee attitudes and work behaviors in a broad range of industries, occupations and geographic regions," said lead researcher Scott Seibert, professor of management and organizations in the Tippie College of Business.

Flawed Exam Cost Blacks More Than Jobs

Written by Wendell Hutson, Special Chicago Crusader | 02 June 2011

Had Arthur Lewis Jr. been hired after taking a 1995 entrance exam to be a Chicago firefighter he could have been promoted three times by now. "I could have been a battalion chief. Who knows what my rank would be had I been given a fair chance to compete for what I consider is the greatest job in the world," Lewis told the Crusader.

Is There a 'Tiger Mother' Effect?

Written by Organization's Staff | 05 May 2011

It’s officially the “Year of the Rabbit” on the Chinese calendar. But 2011 might be better known as the “Year of the Tiger Mother.” In early January, Yale law professor Amy Chua published a critique of coddling Western-style parenting in The Wall Street Journal, “Why Chinese Mothers Are Superior.” The essay, summarizing her book “Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother” – in which she details, among other things, how she raised her daughters in the “traditional Chinese” way, with strict discipline and an emphasis on academic success and music lessons above all else, prohibiting TV, computer games, play dates and sleepovers – set off a media maelstrom.

Financial Literacy Month: Helps teach young Americans about save, budget, invest

Written by Organization's Staff | 22 April 2011

WASHINGTON – As part of an ongoing effort to mark national Financial Literacy Month, the U.S. Department of Education and U.S. Department of the Treasury today recognized the 1,438 North Carolina students and 67 North Carolina educators who participated in the National Financial Capability Challenge for the 2010-11 school year. The Challenge, which includes a voluntary online exam for high school students, helps teach young Americans about saving, budgeting, investing, and other important skills critical to building a secure financial future.

Your Take: Threat to Blacks in the Public Sector

Researchers Explore How Cognitive Behaviourial Therapy Can Give Street Youth New Lease on Life

Empowered Workers Are Better, More Productive Workers

Flawed Exam Cost Blacks More Than Jobs

Is There a 'Tiger Mother' Effect?

Financial Literacy Month: Helps teach young Americans about save, budget, invest

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