However the two of you come across one another, it is almost going to feel like an instant attraction and a mutual recognition of "understanding each other." This typically happens in an office setting or through other work-related activities where there is the opportunity and the setting to subtly exchange non-verbal cues which will lead to this attraction. Is this feeling real? Yes, and it's intense Would you feel this way if he weren't married and appropriate for you? The script unfolds predictably where you become a special friend and the two of you have harmless lunches, coffee, etc? At...

How AVID levels the playing field, helping underserved students come out ahead

In Question Everything, award-winning education writer Jay Mathews presents the stories and winning strategies behind the Advancement Via Individual Determination program (AVID). With the goal of preparing students for the future - whether that future includes college or not - AVID teaches students the personal management skills that will help them survive and thrive. Focused on time management, presentation, and cooperation, the AVID program leads not only to impressive educational outcomes, but...