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Back in the Good Old Days EIGHTY YEARS AGO Nov. 15-21, 1935 • Monett businessmen have raised their share of the money to purchase the right-of-way for the new overpass at the Frisco crossing on Highway 60 between Monett and Verona. A total of about $900 was raised here, the Monett Special Road District contributed $500, M.E. Gillioz gave $100. Others gave $10 each. Dirt for the 200-foot fills at each end of the viaduct will be taken from the Birkenbach land. The viaduct should now permanently bring Highway 60 into Monett. • The Barry County Federal Reempoloyment Office has received orders to add 32 men to the 40 already working on the Monett athletic field. There are also 23 working at the high school. The office will add 17 more to the Purdy road project and 100 more on the Cassville gymnasium. No word has been received on continuing Kelly Creek work, which would employ of lot of men and take up the slack here. SEVENTY YEARS AGO Nov. 15-21, 1945 • Mayor V.B. Hall on Nov. 15 issued a proclamation declaring November as Price Control for Prosperity Month. The Office of Price Administration is staging a national campaign to obtain better understanding and compliance with ceiling prices. Hall urged all citizens to cooperate in the program against inflation. • Monett Police Chief Dan Macdonald attended a district FBI meeting in Springfield. The chief of the Kansas City FBI office warned that
“many former hoodlums, who were swept into the Army during the war, are now being released.” He warned banks to be cautious about accumulating large sums of currency in light of a possible serious wave of bank robberies in the near future. SIXTY YEARS AGO Nov. 15-21, 1955 • On Nov. 20, dedication services were held for the new Free Will Baptist Church at Central and Sycamore in Monett. Rev. Damon Dodd, promotional secretary of the National Home Missions Board in Nashville, Tenn., was a special speaker. The church was organized in 1932 with 26 charter members. Services were first held in a downtown store building and moved into the former Christian Church at Third and Bond. • The Thanksgiving Day football game between alumni of Monett and Aurora will be fully covered by insurance from Lloyd’s of London, in case of injuries or disabilities. Lloyds signed with the sponsoring American Legion Posts in each town, offering $1,000 settlements for death or dismemberment, and compensation for injuries or total disability. FIFTY YEARS AGO Nov. 15-21, 1965 • The Monett Chamber of Commerce Industrial Promotion and Development Fund has exceeded its goal of $25,000 by $650. Funds replenished the industrial promotion fund and provided money to purchase land for construction of the new nursing home by the Lawrence County Baptist Association. • A vote of confidence in behalf of installing
grass greens at the Monett Municipal Golf Course was made by the Monett Park Board on Nov. 16. Mayor V.B. Hall said the city would use $4,000 in funds received for deeding land to the state if private funds of $6,000 could be raised for the $11,000 project. FORTY YEARS AGO Nov. 11-21, 1975 • The Monett City Council voted to reopen Ninth Street between Cleveland Avenue and Scott Streets, beginning Nov. 18. The one-block stretch had been closed on a trial basis during school hours since the opening of the 19750-1976 school years. The Board of Education had sought the permanent closing of the street last spring. • A grant from the Missouri Division of Highway Safety has been approved that will enable the city to install traffic signals and signal interconnection conduit and cable at Third, Fourth and Fifth streets on Broadway, as well as a central traffic light control system located at city hall that will enable authorities to govern traffic flow or stop all traffic for expediting emergency vehicles through the city. THIRTY YEARS AGO Nov. 15-21, 1985 • Ribbon cutting ceremonies were held to mark the grand opening of Pizazz — Fun with Fashion, a new fashion store at Highway 60 East and South Kyler. Vicki McCormick is the proprietor. • After several days of rain, a Verona woman and her son escaped injury on Nov. 15 when their car was swept off the low water bridge on Race Track Road, just south of Business 60. With rains
Inoculations for smallpox, diphtheria, tetanus and whooping cough were given to 185 Monett school children on Nov. 15, 1955 at Central Park School. It didn’t hurt after all is the apparent reaction by Carol Carlson, a kindergarten student, as she received an inoculation from Dr. Rosellen Cohnberg during the clinic. Most of the children found that the waiting for the shot was worse than the actual inoculation. Comforting the little girl, at right, is Mrs. Floyd Stewart. kindergarten teacher. File photo/The Monett Times continuing, a rampaging Kelly Creek twice threatened to escape its banks in downtown Monett on Nov. 18, while the creek did overflow in Pierce City into the city park and rodeo arena for about two hours. TWENTY YEARS AGO Nov. 15-21, 1995 • With the Community Blood Center of the Ozarks holding its first bloodmobile drive in town last week, Monettans who give blood are being put in a position of choosing between the CBCO and their longtime contact, the American Red Cross. Both sides say the issue is choice and trust. • While Monett R-1 School District is participating in the A+ Schools Grant project, other area schools are not for a vari-
ety of reasons, although superintendents at Verona, Pierce City and Purdy admit the project is worthwhile. The program was developed through the Outstanding Schools Act of 1993. TEN YEARS AGO Nov. 15-21, 2005 • The Monett Chamber of Commerce’s second annual Festival of Flavors drew more than 300 people to the Monett High School commons to taste the offerings of 19 vendors. Chamber executive director Suzy McElmurry said by shifting the event from the City Park Casino to the high school, vendors were
able to keep their arrangement of having booths around the edge of the room. Tables were added at the center for people to sit down and enjoy their platefuls of goodies. • The Clark Community Mental Health Center, now two months away from the signing of the contract to renovate the former Pierce City National Guard Armory as its new home, has decided to split its outpatient offerings, keeping the alcohol outpatient program in Monett, in some new building, while other operations will shift to Pierce City when the armory is finished.
ON THE COVER: Carrie Childers, a full-time employee at Crosslines, sorts through the numerous donations the organizations receives each week. Childers is preparing to hang shirts to take out to the sales floor. Melonie Roberts/reporter@monett-times.com
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Crosslines gearing up for holiday food distributions Organization to offer assistance at Thanksgiving, Christmas By Melonie Roberts
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rosslines is gearing up for the holidays, preparing to distribute food baskets to those in need on Thanksgiving and Christmas. “This is only the second year that we’ve distributed baskets at Thanksgiving,” said MaLinda King, administrator. “Last year, we prepared 190 baskets. We’re already getting calls this year, so we anticipate over 200 applications for assistance on Thanksgiving and over 300 at Christmas.” Signups are underway and will continue through Dec. 2 for both Thanksgiving and Christmas food assistance. Thanksgiving baskets will be distributed Saturday, Nov. 21. “This is the time parents want to sign their children up for Christmas gifts,” King said. “We like to get ideas on what their favorite colors and interests are, as well as information on their age, gender, clothing sizes and shoe sizes.” King said many organizations, civic groups and individuals will contact her to adopt an entire family for the holidays. “Those who adopt families are encouraged to deliver their own gifts before Christmas,” King said. “Families not adopted may participate in the gift distribution here at Crosslines on Saturday, Dec. 19.” Those wishing to donate food for the Christmas basket drive may drop non-perishable items off at Crosslines prior to Thursday, Dec. 10. Toys will be collected from Monday, Dec. 14 through Thursday, Dec. 17 for distribution on Saturday, Dec. 19. King asks area schools to coordinate with her office on family adoptions in an Continued on Page 7
Customers who shop at Crosslines are helping support a number of programs, from the food pantry to utility assistance for area residents in need. Misty Wyatt is pictured sorting through a tub of socks. Melonie Roberts/reporter@monett-times.com
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SPRINGFIELD: New World music and guitar virtuoso Benise performs salsa, Flamenco, tango and more at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday at the Gillioz Theatre, 325 Park Central East. The Missouri State University wind symphony and wind ensemble perform at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday at the Hammons Hall. The MSU music department offers a jazz symposium at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 17 at Ellis Recital Hall. The Evangel University Jazz Orchestra performs at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 17 in Barnett Recital Hall. FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.: Jazz stylist Diana Krall performs at 8 p.m. on Nov. 19 at the Walton Arts Center, 495 W. Dickson. At the Faulkner Arts Center, 453 N. Garland, the University of Arkansas Schola Cantorum and Women’s Chorus perform the music of Ola Gjello at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. The University of Arkansas Wind Ensemble and Wind Symphony performs at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 16. The Inspiration Chorale gives a concert at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 19. At the Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall, 340 N. Garland in the University of Arkansas Fine Arts Center, the Lyrique Quintette will play the music of Danish composer Carl Nielsen at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Boston Mountain Brassworks performs at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 17. At George’s Majestic Lounge, 519 W. Dickson, playing this week are That One Guy, Earl & Them and Daryl Brooks on Friday; Hot Lix with a 1980s hair band tribute concert on Saturday; Suffocation, VORE, Serpentine on Sunday; the Oh Helios, Cerus Bright and Family and Friends on Nov. 19. SILOAM SPRINGS, Ark.: The musical “Man of LaMancha” is presented at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday at John Brown University’s Berry Performing Arts Center. ROGERS, Ark.: Arkansas Public Theatre, 116 S. Second St., presents “The Addams Family: the Musical” Thursday through Sunday. JOPLIN: The Pro Musica concert series continues with the Kavafian-Schub-Shifrin Trio playing at 7 p.m. Thursday at the First Baptist Church, 633 S. Pearl Ave. The Members Only Band and the Mixtapes perform at 7 p.m. Saturday and noon Sunday at Joplin Memorial Hall, 212 W. Eighth St. A concert of solo and ensemble music
from Spain is offered at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 19 in Corley Auditorium on the Missouri Southern State University campus. At the Downstream Casino, west of Joplin, Oreo Blue plays variety rock on Friday. The Mark Chapman Band plays on Saturday. TULSA, Okla.: Liza Minnelli performs at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday at the Broken Arrow Performing Arts Center. The Weiss Kapln Stumpf Trio plays works by Brahms and Beethoven at 3 p.m. on Sunday at the John H. Williams Theatre in the Tulsa Performing Arts Center, 110 S. Second St. At Cain’s Ballroom, 423 N. Main, performing this week are Young the Giant and Wilding on Saturday; the Leftover Last Waltz II on Sunday; and Metric and Hibou on Nov. 11. At the Brady Theater, 105 W. Brady, Rise Against and Killswitch Engage perform at 7 p.m. on Nov. 18. PITTSBURG, Kan.: At the Bicknell Family Center, 1711 S. Homer, country musicians Jonah Corn and Megan McCoy play at 6 p.m. on Thursday. Jesus Culture music artist Derek Johnson performs at 7 p.m. Friday and 6 p.m. Sunday. Classical guitarist Jason Vieaux performs at 7:30 p.m. on Fridiay at 205 E. Lindburg. KANSAS CITY: The Kansas City Symphony plays the music live during a screening of the 2009 “Star Trek” film at 7 p.m. on Thursday and Saturday at the Kauffman Center, 1601 Broadway. Gladys Knight and the O’Jays perform at 8 p.m. on Saturday at the Music Hall, Central and 13th. Robert DeLong, RAC, Big Data and Coleman Hell perform at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday at the Midland Theater, 1228 Main. Dustin Lynch, Chris Lane and Tyler Rick play at 8 p.m. on Nov. 19. The Kalichstein-Laredo-Robinson Trio performs trios by Beethoven, Shostakovich and Brahms at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Folly Theater, 300 W. 12th St. Rivertown performs Friday through Sunday at the Argosy Casino Hotel. Dangerous Toys and Federation of Horsepower perform at 9 p.m. on Saturday at the VooDoo Lounge at Harrah’s Casino.
AREA THEATRE
A look at area events this week
By Murray Bishoff
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SPRINGFIELD: The second round of five of 10 one-act plays will be presented at
7:30 p.m. on Thursday and Friday and 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. on Saturday in room 297 of Missouri State University’s Craig Hall. Shakespeare’s “Midsummer Night’s Dream” is offered at 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Craig Hall at MSU. The touring Aquila Theatre presents a stage version of “The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes” at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 18 at the Hammons Hall. The Grupo Lantinoamericano Dance Troupe performs at 6 p.m. on Friday at 4653 S. Campbell Ave. A stage version of Susanne Gervey’s novel “I am Jack,” presented as an anti-bullying play for children, is presented at 7 p.m. on Nov. 16 at the Hammons Hall. OZARK: Ron Boutwell’s play “From the Harvest Fields,” reenacting the Biblical story of Ruth, runs through Dec. 19 at the Stained Glass Theater, 1996 W. Evangel. FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.: A touring production of the musical “Pippin” is offered at 7 p.m. Thursday, 8 p.m. Friday, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday and 2 and 7:30 p.m. on Sunday at the Walton Arts Center, 495 W. Dickson. TULSA, Okla.: At the Tulsa Performing Arts Center, 110 S. Second St., a touring production of Jean Shephard’s “A Christmas Story” is presented at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, 8 p.m. Friday, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday and 2 and 7 p.m. Sunday in the Chapman Music Hall. A stage version of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby” is presented at 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, with more shows Nov. 19 through next weekend in the Liddy Doenges Theatre. The musical “Book of Mormon” opens Nov. 17 and runs through next weekend in the Chapman Music Hall. At the Brady Theater, 105 W. Brady, “America’s Got Talent: Live” tour performs at 8 p.m. on Saturday. BARTLESVILLE, Okla.: The Missoula Children’s Theatre presents a stage version of “Little Red Riding Hood” at 7 p.m. on Friday at the Bartlesville Community Center, 300 S.E. Adams Blvd. NEVADA: Community Council on the Performing Arts’ production of Beth Henley’s play “Crimes of the Heart” is presented at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, with more shows next weekend at the Fox Theater, 110 S. Main. KANSAS CITY: Lyric Opera of Kansas City presents Dvorak’s “Rusalka” at 7:30 p.m. Friday and 2 p.m. Sunday at the Kauffman Center, 1601 Broadway. The Kansas City Conservatory of Music presents Mozart’s “The Magic Flute” at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 17-20 at the Olson Performing Arts Center, 4949 Cherry. “Fly Guy and Other Stories,” a play for kids, is offered at 10 and 11:30 a.m. on
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Nov. 17 at the Elsie Plaster Community Center on the Crowder College campus. TULSA, Okla.: Wanenmacher’s Tulsa Arms Show runs Saturday and Sunday at the River Spirit Expo Center at Expo Square, 4145 E. 21st St. NEVADA: Poet, actor and author Carlos Andrés Gómez performs at 8 p.m. on Nov. 17 at the Raney Dining Room at Cottey College. KANSAS CITY: At the Midland Theatre, 1228 Main, comedian Chris Hardwick performs at 8 p.m. on Friday. TruTV’s Impractical Jokers presents the Tenderloins at 7 p.m. on Nov. 18. The American Royal runs through Nov. 24 along the riverfront downtown. The UPHA National Championship Saddlebred Horse Show runs through Saturday. COLUMBIA: The sixth annual Fall into Art show by 50 artisans runs Saturday and Sunday at Parkade Center in the Business Loop 70 West. ST. LOUIS: Quilt National 2015, a show of fiber art, runs Nov. 19-28 at the Peabody Opera House. An exhibit of paintings by statesman Winston Churchill opens on Friday and runs through Feb. 14 at the Kemper Art Museum at Washington University.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Friday at the Folly Theater. KANSAS CITY: The musical “Urinetown” runs through Nov. 22 at the Musical Theater Heritage at Crown Center, 2450 Grand Blvd. “The Oldest Boy,” a show about a family’s struggle to send their child, possibly a reincarnation of a high Buddhist Lama, to India for training or stay in the U.S., is presented with the help of the Paul Mesner Puppets, with shows at 7:30 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays through Nov. 16 at the Unicorn Theater, 3828 Main. A stage version of “A Charlie Brown Christmas” opens Nov. 17 and runs through Jan. 3 at the Coterie Theater at Crown Center, Grand Blvd. and Pershing Road. The Quality Hill Playhouse presents the revue “Christmas in Song” Nov. 19 through Dec. 23 at 303 W. 10th St. COLUMBIA: A.R. Gurney’s play “Sylvia” is presented at 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Sunday by the Columbia Entertainment Company, 1800 Nelwood Dr. “Want’s Unwisht Work,” an Off-Broadway comedy rewrite of Shakespeare’s “Love’s Labor Lost” in rhyming verse, is presented at 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Sunday at the Rhynsburger Theater on the University of Missouri campus.
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SPRINGFIELD: The Two Friends and Junk Show is offered Friday and Saturday at the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds E*Plex. NEOSHO: The 13th annual Festival of Wreaths is offered at 4 p.m. on
EUREKA SPRINGS, Ark.: The annual Food and Wine Festival opens Thursday through Sunday at participating locations. VINITA, Okla.: The Shark Bay Pirate Festival runs Saturday near Grand Lake at 32502 S. Hwy. 82.
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The musical “Cabaret” opens runs at 7:30 p.m. through Friday and 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Wilhoit Theater at Drury University in Springfield. This is a high powered show that will test the mettle of any Broadway company, and is sure to have a lot of energy and musical excitement in this college production. The Willhoit is a smaller sized theater, where every seat provides a good view.
For a real change of pace, consider “The Clown Princes of Silent Comedy,” silent films by Buster Keaton (1921), Charlie Chaplin (1916) and Harold Lloyd (1920) shown at 7 p.m. on Nov. 17 at the Walton Arts Center at 495 W Dickson in Fayetteville, Ark., with live accompaniment by the Paragon Ragtime Orchestra, one of very few well traveled professional ensembles playing turn-of-the-century music. This is a great opportunity to both see and hear rarities.
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If you’re eager to start your holiday season, don’t miss Mannheim Steamroller presenting its Christmas concert at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 17 at the Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts in Springfield. Grammy winner Chip Davis’s Christmas show for the band has become a 30-year tradition and has drawn returning audiences from coast to coast. The Hammons Hall offers a big stage and plenty of seating for the popular show.
Murray Bishoff is a veteran theatergoer, traveling weekends to many of the venues within driving distance, from Tulsa to St. Louis. From dance recitals to operas, he’s been there and shares his recommendations.
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Shirley Fry, a Crosslines employee, restocks household furnishings with recently-donated items. Melonie Roberts/reporter@monett-times.com
Jo Ford, a full-time employee at Crosslines, typically works in the back sorting through donations. “I usually get the wedding dresses, and Carri [Childers] usually gets the baby clothes,� Ford said. Melonie Roberts/reporter@monett-times.com
Electronic donations to Crosslines are always checked to assure they are in working order before being placed on the sales floor. Zach Jones, a part-time, employee, checks out a donated laptop to make sure it was in working order. Other electrical items available at Crosslines include household appliances, fixtures and electronic games. Melonie Roberts/reporter@monett-times.com
Many people donate clothing with their original price tags attached, indicating the items have never been worn. Michaela Jean is pictured sorting through jeans and capris. Melonie Roberts/reporter@monett-times.com
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Crosslines: Restocking always a worry
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effort to prevent duplication of services. “We will need to restock food items after the Thanksgiving distri-
bution,” King said. “We are very blessed with donations. Every year, I worry, and every year, they never fail to come in.
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I am speaking in faith.” King also said shoppers should take note of the bell ringers for the Salvation Army. “All monies raised here stay here,” King said. “They go to programs benefitting those in need.” Other needs for the organization include winter coats, clothing and shoes for children, and contributions to the special account for utility services. Crosslines serves residents in Monett, Pierce City, Purdy, Freistatt and Verona areas. For more information about donating, people may call 417-235-6666. Crosslines is located at 510 E Cleveland Ave., in Monett.
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Woman’s male roommate wants to be friends with no benefits D EAR ABBY: I am a divorcee with a problem. My longtime friend “Paul” and I decided to move in together so I could save some money because of my very expensive divorce. The problem is, I think I am falling for him, and I get really jealous when he brings dates home. When I told him I’m starting to have feelings for him, he said he cares for me, but not in that way. How can I keep my jealousy in check so I don’t ruin a good friendship? — OVER THE LINE IN UTAH DEAR OVER THE LINE: I’m going to take a risk and make a generalization, because there is much truth to it. When couples divorce, one or both partners’ self-esteem often takes a huge hit. People often feel vulnerable and in need of someone to love them, make them feel attractive, be a partner to them, etc. Could this be you? Might this have something to do with your resentment of the women Paul is seeing? Your friend has been no more than a supportive friend at a time when you needed one. If you can’t accept it for what it is, then for your own emotional health find another place to live because, even if you’re saving money, this arrangement is too expensive. DEAR ABBY: I
Jeanne Phillips Dear Abby have been cooking Thanksgiving dinner for our family since I was in my mid-20s, with little or no assistance from my sisters or sisters-in-law. They typically show up empty-handed but leave with a generous amount of leftovers. Before my mother passed away 12 years ago, she would at least help. Since my children and their families live out of state and are unable to come this year, I told one of my sisters-in-law I wouldn’t be hosting Thanksgiving this year. Abby, she had a complete hissy fit! She insisted it was “tradition” that we have Thanksgiving at my house, and it’s something everyone looks forward to. She even said it’s not like I don’t have the time since I retired this year. Yes, I have tried delegating. One year, a sister brought a dessert (cookies in a tin) and the other a bag of rolls. Neither one has ever worked outside the home. I’m tired of cooking for two or three days to feed 15 to 20 people. Am I wrong in wanting a break from doing it all? — I’M DONE IN FLORIDA
DEAR “DONE”: No. You have a right to spend your Thanksgiving any way you wish. Because you didn’t mention whether your siblings host Christmas, Easter or Fourth of July celebrations, I’m assuming the answer is no. If that’s true, then from my perspective you’re at least 12 years overdue for a break. Your sisters and sisters-in-law should have stepped up to the plate and shared the responsibilities you have shouldered alone after your mother passed away, if not before. Shame on them.
Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069. Abby shares more than
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Thursday, November 12, 2015 • Page 11
Teens spend an average of 9 hours a day with media By DAVID BAUDER AP Television Writer
NEW YORK — Teenagers spend nearly nine hours a day absorbing media and despite all the new options, music and television remain the favorites. Common Sense Media released an exhaustive survey Tuesday outlining how young people spend screen time. One concern: the number of youngsters who feel comfortable multi-tasking while doing homework. Two-thirds of teenagers said they listen to music every day, and 58 percent said the same about watching television, the study said. By contrast, 45 percent reported
using social media every day and only 36 percent said they enjoyed that activity “a lot”; twice as many said they really enjoyed their music. Television is the favorite activity of preteens, with 62 percent of respondents aged 8 to 12 saying they watched every day, the study said. Tweens said they spend just under six hours a day of media time. Exactly half of the time teenagers spend with video involves watching a TV program at the time it originally airs. The rest is parceled out among time-delayed viewing, DVDs or online video, the study said.
Boys are much more likely to play video games than girls. The survey found male teenagers spent an average of 56 minutes a day gaming, while girls devoted only seven minutes. Girls spent more time on social media or reading than boys. Half of the teenagers said they watch TV or use social media either “a lot” or “sometimes” while doing homework, and 76 percent said they listen to music while working. Half of the teens say that listening to music actually helps their work, while only 6 percent said they thought it hurt. “As a parent and educator, there’s clearly more
work to be done around the issue of multi-tasking,” said James Steyer, founder and CEO of Common Sense Media, an organization that monitors youthful media use and gives recommendations to parents. “Nearly two-thirds of teens today tell us they don’t think watching TV or texting while doing homework makes any difference to their ability to study and learn, even though there’s more and more research to the contrary.” More kids said their parents have talked to them about the content of what they watch or listen to rather than the time spent on media,
the study said. Poor children have less access to computers, tablets and smartphones than wealthier kids, but spend more time on devices when they have one, the study said. Black teenagers spend more time with media than other ethnic groups, an average of 11 hours and 13 minutes each day. Latinos spend just over nine hours and whites eight hours, 48 minutes, the study found. Common Sense Media conducted a survey of 2,658 young people between Feb. 6 and March 9. The results have a margin of error of plus or minus nearly 2 percent.
Study: Most states link student learning to teacher reviews By JENNIFER C. KERR Associated Press
WASHINGTON — The vast majority of states now require that teachers be evaluated, at least in part, on student test scores — up sharply from six years ago. And in many states, those performance reviews could lead to a pink slip. The comprehensive stateby-state analysis released Wednesday by the National Council on Teacher Quality shows 42 states and the District of Columbia have policies on the books requiring that student growth and achievement be considered in evaluations for public school teachers. In 2009, only 15 states linked scores to teacher reviews.
In 28 states, teachers with “ineffective ratings are eligible for dismissal,” said the report by the Washington-based think tank. A majority of states adopted performance-based teacher evaluations as part of the Obama administration’s Race to the Top initiative, which has awarded $4 billion in grant money to states that promised reforms such as linking test scores to teacher reviews and adopting higher academic standards such as Common Core. Other states have been pushed to adopt reforms in exchange for administration waivers giving states a pass on some of the requirements of the Bush-era
No Child Left Behind education law. More than 40 states have received waivers since 2012. “The bottom line of teaching is whether or not students are learning,” said Sandi Jacobs, the council’s senior vice president of state and district policy. “If you stand up in front of a classroom every day and deliver great lesson after great lesson but no one in the class is gaining anything, then something is off.” For 18 states, including Colorado and Connecticut, student growth is the key factor in teacher evaluations. In Washington D.C., several hundred teachers have been fired since 2009 over poor per-
formance reviews. Test scores made up 35 percent of evaluations for those teaching students in tested grades and subjects. But last year, the D.C. public school system suspended the practice of linking test scores to teacher evaluations while students adjust to new tests based on Common Core standards. The moratorium will be lifted next school year, according to the press secretary for schools Chancellor Kaya Henderson. The council’s Jacobs says no state considers student achievement as the sole criteria for judging teachers. Other measures, such as classroom observations and student surveys, are considered.
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