2007 College Student Health Survey

All those things your mother told you were true--watching too much TV, spending too much time on the computer, drinking, etc. will hurt your grades--and here's the evidence. Nearly 10,000 undergraduate and graduate students from 14 Minnesota colleges were surveyed. Surprises had to do with the negative relationship of smoking to GPA. Stress is the most commonly reported problem, but doesn't necessarily effect grades. Pertinent perhaps to our local students is the linear negative relationship between gambling and GPA. You can find the full report here.

IES Practice Guide: Reducing Problem Behaviors in the Elementary Classroom

Although I don't always agree with the exclusive focus on quantitative research promoted by the What Works Clearinghouse, I think the approach is warranted and fruitful in this area. This Practice Guide provides a detailed review of the evidence in support of 5 intervention strategies along with fairly detailed information for implementation (e.g., exemplar charts for tracking behaviors). Targeted to general classroom teachers of K-5 students (including special education students who spend time in the general classroom).