Archive - Jerry Price
Gambling - Video Poker
A Randleman, North Carolina, video poker vendor has been ordered by a Superior Court judge to terminate his business, turn over all of his machines to the sheriff for destruction, and pay a $500,000 fine for operating his machines illegally. more »
by: Jerry Price - Sep 1, 2005 - topic(s): Family, Addictions, Gambling
Gambling - Pari-Mutuel Betting
Horse trainer Jeff Mullins created quite a stir recently when he said, “If you bet on horses, I would call you an idiot. I don’t bet; there’s a reason why they call it gambling.” more »
by: Jerry Price - Sep 1, 2005 - topic(s): Family, Addictions, Gambling
Gambling’s Social Impact
“Gambling has … resulted in economic and social costs to individuals and families, as well as communities … Such costs include traffic congestion, demand for more public infrastructure or services (roads, schools, police, fire protection, etc.), environmental effects, displacement of local residents, increased crime, and pathological or problem gambling. more »
by: Jerry Price - Sep 1, 2005 - topic(s): Family, Addictions, Gambling
Education - Vouchers
Are Americans in favor of school choice vouchers or not? It depends on how the question is asked. A Wirthlin Worldwide study, commissioned by the Milton and Rose D. more »
by: Jerry Price - Aug 1, 2005 - topic(s): Family, Education
Education - Teachers
In a 2002 study of fourth and eighth grade teachers, they were asked about their teaching philosophies, classroom teaching methods and practices, academic expectations for their students, and their opinions on other educational policy issues. more »
by: Jerry Price - Aug 1, 2005 - topic(s): Family, Education
Education - Sex Education
A battle is being waged in many school systems across the nation over what material and subjects will be covered in sex education classes. In several places, abstinence-based sex education is replacing the older model that seeks to give children information on a broad base of subjects such as condom use, birth control pills, homosexuality, etc. more »
by: Jerry Price - Aug 1, 2005 - topic(s): Family, Education
Education - Released Time
During a Fall 2002 study of the Oakland, California Released Time Bible Education program, the National Council on Crime and Delinquency (NCCD) concluded: more »
by: Jerry Price - Aug 1, 2005 - topic(s): Family, Education
Education - Public Schools
Dissatisfaction with public schools is nothing new. It does, however, seem to be spreading. This dissatisfaction has led to several alternative approaches to public education. more »
by: Jerry Price - Aug 1, 2005 - topic(s): Family, Education
Education - Parental Involvement
One of the keys to a child’s success in school is a healthy belief in themselves. Parents can help their children acquire a healthy self-concept by using the following guidelines: more »
by: Jerry Price - Aug 1, 2005 - topic(s): Family, Education
Education - National Education Association
“Founded in 1857 ‘to elevate the character and advance the interests of the profession of teaching and to promote the cause of popular education in the United States,’ NEA has remained constant in its commitment to its original mission, as evidenced by the current mission statement: more »
by: Jerry Price - Aug 1, 2005 - topic(s): Family, Education