Event Highlights
National Summit on Student Health and Education
October 16, 2008•New York City
Dr. George Rutherford, Principal of the Ideal Academy Public Charter School, presents on his school's experience with implementing TM
The alarming rise of classroom stress has fueled widespread problems in education, including:
- Poor academic achievement
- Anxiety, depression and violence
- Teacher burnout
To help neutralize this stress, many schools have implemented the “Quiet Time” program—10–15 minutes at the start and end of each day when students meditate in silence. This summit brought together prominent educators and scientists to examine the dramatic impact of Quiet Time, based on research and first-hand experience.