The Effects of School Board Consolidation and Financing on Student Performance

Over the last 20 years, states and provinces have become increasingly involved in the financing and administration of elementary and secondary education. Local school boards, however, still retain control over key aspects of the provision of education. Historically, these boards were organized at the community level so as to meet the wants of the local community. Today, states and provinces have become more interested in consolidating school boards and moving to a more centralized funding scheme. Do these changes result in improved student achievement? This paper attempts to answer these questions by examining the school board consolidation and funding changes instituted by the province of Ontario. We differentiate the effects of the policy changes based on observed differences in the school boards prior to consolidation. We show that students in previously high wealth school boards perform worse after the policy change compared to students in previously low wealth school boards.school district consolidation; student achievement

An estimate of the prevalence of epilepsy in Sub-Saharan Africa:A systematic analysis

Epilepsy is a leading serious neurological condition worldwide and has particularly significant physical, economic and social consequences in Sub–Saharan Africa. This paper aims to contribute to the understanding of epilepsy prevalence in this region and how this varies by age and sex so as to inform understanding of the disease characteristics as well as the development of infrastructure, services and policies

Gastrointestinal Perforation after Rituximab Therapy in Mantle Cell Lymphoma: A Case Report

Mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) is a rare form of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL), responsible for 2.8% of all NHL cases within the United States. The majority of patients with MCL present with advanced disease, 10-20% of which have extra-nodal involvement at diagnosis. The gastrointestinal presence of lymphoma can lead to gastrointestinal perforation, resulting in significant morbidity from peritonitis and sepsis while prolonging hospitalizations and delaying treatment. In this case we discuss a 55-year-old male with newly diagnosed MCL who developed peritonitis 9 days after initiation of dose reduced rituximab due to gastrointestinal perforation. Although prognostication factors for MCL such as the mantle cell lymphoma international prognostic index (MIPI) score exist, further research is needed to stratify risk factors for morbid treatment complications such as gastrointestinal perforation

An estimate of the prevalence of dementia in Africa:A systematic analysis

BACKGROUND: The burden of non–communicable diseases is growing, particularly in developing countries. The greatest economic burden is due to dementia, the prevalence of which is rising with increasing longevity. In Africa, where the rate of increase of elderly persons is the fastest in the world, dementia is normally dismissed as a part of normal ageing. The lack of awareness means that many patients are suffering undiagnosed. This review aims to assess the information on the prevalence of dementia in Africa in order to estimate the current burden. METHODS: A parallel search of Medline, EMBASE and Global Health limited to post–1980 found only 10 relevant studies. Data on prevalence and risk factors were extracted and analysed. We modelled the available information and used the UN population figures for Africa to determine the age–specific and overall burden of dementia. RESULTS: The overall prevalence of dementia in adults older than 50 years in Africa was estimated to be about 2.4%, which translates to 2.76 million people living with a disease in 2010. About 2.10 millions of them live in Sub–Saharan Africa. Prevalence was the highest among females aged 80 and over (19.7%) and there was little variation between regions. Alzheimer disease was the most prevalent cause of dementia (57.1%) followed by vascular dementia (26.9%). The main risk factors were increasing age, female sex and cardiovascular disease. CONCLUSIONS: Information on dementia prevalence in Africa is very limited. Further research will not only provide a more reliable estimate of prevalence, and consequently the burden of disease, but will also raise awareness of the problem. This is critical in promoting help–seeking behaviour and generating the political commitment to make dementia a public health priority in Africa

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The Student Movement Volume 106 Issue 9: No Silent Night for These Busy Staffers

HUMANS My Favorite Christmas Memory... from Our AU Students!, Irina Gagiu Semester Reflections with Brandon Alvarez, Interviewed by: Caryn Cruz ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Beginning Again: Red (Taylor\u27s Version), Kaela McFadden Musicians of Andrews University, Brendan Syto with Megan Napod The Most Reluctant Convert, Reviewed by Scott Moncrieff NEWS AU Symphony Orchestra Presents The Journey Cybersecurity on Campus: What to Look Out For and What You Can Do, Abigail Lee IDEAS The Complicated Case of Kyle Rittenhouse, Lyle Goulbourne Why Is Everything Running Out?, Valerie Akinyi PULSE Christmas Movies, Wambui Karanja Easy Dorm Recipes, Izzy Koh THE LAST WORD Baby Pigeons and Government Deception, Alyssa Henriquezhttps://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/sm-106/1008/thumbnail.jp

The Student Movement Volume 105 Issue 15: SASA\u27s Saris Shine at Cultural Celebration

NEWS SASA Hosts Once Upon a Time in Bollywood , Caralynn Chan Vaccinated: Andrews Students Receive Fist Dose of COVID-19 Vaccine, Taylor Uphus PULSE AAPI Issues on Campus: A Dialogue, Jessica Rim Student Features: The Story Behind the Car, Interviews by Wambui Karanja Summer Plans: STEM Majors, Interviews by Masy Domecillo HUMANS A Quarter Century of Research, Interviewed by Alyssa Henriquez An Interview with Taylor Biek: Next Year\u27s AUSA Social VP, Interviewed by Abigail Lee Makarios Easter Passion Play, Interviewed by Ben Lee ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT April Current Favorite Songs, Hannah Cruse Celebrating National Poetry Month, Alannah Tjhatra Creative Spotlight: Karen Garcia, Interviewed by Megan Napod Signal Boost: Rookie Historian Goo Hae-ryung, Hannah Cruse IDEAS A Birthday Boy\u27s Reflections: What I\u27m Learning Now, Adoniah Simon Biden\u27s Job Plan: The Latest Example of Government Investment in Our Future, Lyle Goulbourne THE LAST WORD My (Last) Last Word, Daniel Selfhttps://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/sm-105/1019/thumbnail.jp

The Student Movement Volume 105 Issue 6: AU Infused with New Cultural Perspectives

NEWS Andrews University Wind Symphony Performs Songs of the Sea Concert, Jenae Rogers Dr. Marilyn McEntyre Speaks at John O. Walker Lecture, Taylor Uphus Students Worship Together at Infusion Vespers, Caralynn Chan PULSE Interest and Apathy Towards Politics, Wambui Karanja Memories of Chuseok: Celebrating Community, Jessica Rim Pumpkin Spice: Deconstructed, Masy Domecillo HUMANS Explaining the Letter: Talking with Kelli Coffen, Interviewed by Abigail Lee Holly Sharp, AFIA Cultural VP, on Filipino American History Month, Interviewed by Terika Williams Thoughts on the Last Presidential Debate, Interviewed by Alyssa Henriquez ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Another Fall Playlist!, Created by Evin N. Musgrove Artist Spotlight: Courtney Saunders, Interviewed by Pearl Parker Unorthodox, Hannah Cruse IDEAS Get Your Flu Shot! Now More Than Ever, Sung Been Han Just This Once , Evin N. Musgrove LAST WORD Apoliticism in Election Season, Daniel Selfhttps://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/sm-105/1006/thumbnail.jp