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National Summit on Student Health and Education

October 16, 2008New York City

Dr. George Rutherford, Principal of the Ideal Academy Public Charter School, presents on his school's experience with implementing TM

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:

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.

National Summit on Student Health & Education - Full Proceedings

New York City

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