Christmas books are so cool. I received Going Rouge- Sarah Palin- An American Nightmare from my daughter this year and in it I found this tidbit.  Pgs 55 to 56.

Study By Caroline Scott-Thomas, 05-May-2009

Better-educated people tend to spend more money on each calorie, but also choose more nutrient-rich foods, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association.

Although a link between lack of nutrient uptake and disease has often been highlighted, the finding that education and cost have a role to play in choosing nutritious foods could have important implications for the demographic range of future studies.

This past March 10 & 11, The Western Massachusetts Association Of Special Education Administrators and the Mary Lyon Foundation held their 19th Annual Special Education Conference at Deerfield Academy.  Over 500 educators (school administrators, special education directors, regular and special education teachers, school social workers, school psychologists and paraprofessionals) from throughout Western Massachusetts and beyond took advantage of a rare regional training opportunity to attend the 2 day conference. The large number of attendees clearly indicates the need for information and training on special education concerns.  The variety and quality of the presentations was first rate as was often noted by those in attendance.  The conference was developed and coordinated by Dr. Susan Samoriski of the Mary Lyon Foundation with the help of many volunteers who were greatly assisted and supported by various Deerfield Academy technical, dining and security personnel.