The Maroon Vol. 2… No. 53 Tuesday, July 12, 2022
“Bringing us all to a place we don't want to lose."
Observer: You’re Saying It Wrong
Macky’s New York: Redhead Descending Canal Street
William Peay: Tales From The Wood…
RHS Athletic Hall Of Fame: Save The Date: Nov. 5th 2022
Dr. Anne Robinson: Did You Know...
M + A NYC: Mighty Are We As One
James Stroker: Hope Coach
Kathy & Ross Petras: You’re Saying It Wrong
Observer
You’re Saying It Wrong
Our newest contributors are siblings, Kathy (RHS 1976) & Ross (1974) Petras. They are accomplished writers (A History Of The World Through Body Parts ) as well as having a podcast that just completed its 100th episode: You’re Saying It Wrong.
It was the irreverence of this podcast title which immediately prompted me to ask Kathy & Ross to join the team here at The Maroon. They truly do their old english teachers at RHS proud by delving into the comedic side of phrasal verbs and dangling modifiers. Take a look at their web site and you will be both entertained and educated.
Macky’s New York
Matthew Cortellesi Photography
July 5, 2022 - Chinatown.
Redhead Descending Canal Street
Shot through a wet window on the north side of the street looking south as a woman walks west with bikes...NYPD cop van and buildings.
Canal street just east of Elizabeth.
Time 1045am.
#ny1pic
William Peay
Tales From The Wood…
RHS Athletic Hall Of Fame
Save The Date: November 5, 2022
Visit The RHS Athletic Hall Of Fame & Order Tickets for 2022 Inductees Banquet
Digital Printing for the RHS Hall of Fame provided by Tim Boucher, RHS 1988
Did You Know...
Penny Wise and Pound Foolish
Did you know that according to a RAND study, an 8:30 school start time for teens would result in an increase in lifetime earnings and big gains to the U.S. economy?
Key Findings:
The study suggested that delaying school start times to 8:30 a.m. is a cost-effective, population-level strategy that could have a significant impact on public health and the U.S. economy.
The study suggested that the benefits of later start times far outweigh the immediate costs. Even after just two years, the study projects an economic gain of $8.6 billion to the U.S. economy, which would already outweigh the costs per student from delaying school start times to 8:30 a.m.
After a decade, the study showed that delaying schools start times would contribute $83 billion to the U.S. economy, with this increasing to $140 billion after 15 years. During the 15-year period examined by the study, the average annual gain to the U.S. economy would be about $9.3 billion each year.
Throughout the study's cost-benefit projections, a conservative approach was undertaken which did not include other effects from insufficient sleep, such as higher suicide rates, increased obesity, and mental health issues — all of which are difficult to quantify precisely. Therefore, it is likely that the reported economic benefits from delaying school start times could be even higher across many U.S. states.
Full study: Later School Start Times in the U.S.: An Economic Analysis
Some districts get discouraged by costs (mostly associated with transportation changes) but this study warns against being "penny wise and pound foolish." The gains from higher academic performance and a reduction in teen car crashes, not to mention all of the other health benefits of later school start times (LSST), far outweigh the costs. In addition, many districts reevaluate their bus routes, consolidating them, finding the wasted space, and making them more efficient thereby reducing costs. And for districts that are concerned about losing a few instructional minutes, economists from the Brookings Institution found that the improved academic performance of students is equivalent to two extra months in school.
Being penny wise and pound foolish also refers to missing the forest for the trees, getting lost in the weeds of the "what" rather than focusing on the "why." Districts that have successfully made the change to LSST, including many of the schools that outperform Ridgewood, have known that their "why" is and must always be doing what is best for the students. On the other hand, districts like Ridgewood that continue to kick the can down the road are doing so at the expense of the students. The cost is real and it's personal. As the students have communicated so eloquently, their health, safety, and achievement are at stake.
Wendy Troxel, who is best known for her TED talk on LSST, was one of the authors of the RAND study.
M + A NYC
Mighty Are We As One
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James Stroker
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Kathy & Ross Petras
You’re Saying It Wrong
KATHRYN & ROSS PETRAS are the New York Times bestselling authors of You’re Saying It Wrong, as well as companion “word nerd” books That Doesn’t Mean What You Think It Means and Awkword Moments, their newest, a very quirky history book, A History of the World Through Body Parts, and numerous other non-fiction books. They co-host an award-winning NPR.org podcast (also called You’re Saying It Wrong.
Kathy (RHS 1976) lives in Granada, Spain, and Ross (RHS 1974) in Toronto, Canada.