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The month of March is dedicated to reading and sharing its benefits. It improves your focus, memory, empathy and communication skills. Reading stories help us understand who we are as well as help us connect to others with different perspectives. One study even suggests reading is the best way to reduce stress as compared to taking a walk or playing video games.

Most teachers have been through this exact scenario: You try to start class with a line like, “Okay everyone, we’re going to get started.” And a couple students might glance up at you, indignant that this adult is bothering them. So a little louder you say, “Everyone! Time to start class!” This gets the attention of a few more students, but still the majority of kids keep talking to each other, ignoring the fact that their teacher is in the front of the room with a face that is becoming redder and redder. Finally, you lose your temper, RAISE YOUR VOICE, the room goes quiet, and you are left feeling a little embarrassed, and even more, frustrated that it takes yelling to get your class’ attention.

According to a news release sent to the Clay County Courier from Clay County Sheriff Ronnie Cole, Clay County sheriff deputies with assistance from the Corning Police Department and the Arkansas State Police arrested two people from the Corning area, following a high speed chase on Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023.

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Let me ask you a question: What is the ideal graduate? When kids leave their 13 years of formal education, what do we want them to be like? And this really raises the bigger question: what do we want people to be like? Because all of our doctors, and engineers, and politicians, and teammates, and neighbors, and citizens go through some form of education. So a lot of our formation, who we are and what we’re capable of, happens in school.

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