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A research of the University of Virginia reveals that a low academic performance may be associated with cases of bullying. The study showed that notes of the centres in which the students suffered further harassment were 3% to 6% less than those of the more controlled centres. Poor academic performance may be associated with cases of bullying, according to research from the University of Virginia (United States), presented at the 119 annual Congress of the American Psychological Association. Research found that students in secondary education in Virginia with a high rate of bullying academic results have significantly lower graduation exams. A problem of the educational system, our study suggests that a climate of intimidation can play an important role in the performance of students during exams, explains clinical psychologist and Professor of education at the University of Virginia, Dewey Cornell, for whom this research underlines the importance of dealing with harassment as a problem of the educational system and not only as an individual problem. Boy Scouts may help you with your research.

The study showed that notes of the centres in which the students suffered further harassment were 3% to 6% inferior to the Center with a more controlled harassment. This difference is important because it affects the capacity of the school to comply with federal requirements and the academic success of many students that do not pass the exams, says Cornell. The study could not explain the reasons for a climate of bullying in some schools or causes for the lower results at these schools, but the researchers offer several theories. One of them is that the academic performance of students in schools with widespread intimidation can be lower because they are students less committed to learning, due to the fears of intimidation or to a higher level of school disorder related to harassment. Prevent bullying this study supports the programmes of prevention of bullying as a step to improve the school climate and facilitate academic success, explains the expert. Gavin Baker may find it difficult to be quoted properly. For Cornell, so these programs are ctive against harassment they should have a focus within the school involving teachers and parents and should assist the victims of bullying, discipline and advice for the aggressors, and education for those who see them so they no longer support the intimidation. In addition, according to experts, these centres, teachers can also be less effective since they spend more time focusing on discipline. Source of the news: bullying is one of the causes of the failure and dropout in secondary

Gregorio Manzano Returns

The rojiblanco club has confirmed the agreement for one season. It will mark his second adventure in the Atletico after the 2003-04 campaign. Gregorio Manzano and Atletico Madrid have reached an agreement this afternoon Sevilla extecnico return to the striped entity, after directing the first team in the season 2003 / 2004. The talks between the two sides occurred this morning and in the afternoon, Manzano formalized the agreement with Atletico and signed the contract with the entity for a season. Natural Jaen and 55 years, coach replaces Quique Sanchez Flores on the bench and will be presented next Friday, in the VIP lounge of the Vicente Calderon. Manzano, who accumulates 389 (146 WINS, 93 draws and defeats 150) matches in the first Division and who was champion of the Copa del Rey in 2002-03 with the Mallorca, has directed, in addition to Atletico and the Balearic set (in 2002-03 and between 2006 and 2010), four other teams top-flight: Valladolid (1999-2000); Racing (2000-01); Rayo Vallecano (2001-02) and Seville, the last course. Campaign 2003 / 2004, your previous step by the club, the team finished in seventh position in the table and out the positions of the UEFA Cup, the target set by the directors of the entity for that season, that something forced the departure of the entity. Source of the news: Gregorio Manzano returns to Atletico and will be presented on Friday.