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A New Mouse Model of HDL2, a very rare disease with Similar Features to HD.
The generation of a mouse model of the rare Huntington's Disease Like 2 disorder is good news for two reasons. First, because this will help to develop treatments for HDL2 patients, who are part of our community. Second, insights about Huntington's Disease will very likely emerge from this line of research.
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New research sheds light on common pathogenic mechanisms shared by Huntington's disease (HD) and HD-like disorders. The study, published by Cell Press in the May 12, 2011, issue of the journal Neuron, uses a new transgenic mouse model for an HD-like disorder to unravel complex molecular events that drive disease pathology.
Huntington's disease like-2 (HDL2) is a rare neurodegenerative disorder that is similar to HD. However, HDL2 patients do not have the HD-causing mutation: a repeating CAG sequence in the huntingtin gene that codes for the amino acid glutamine. This mutation results in the production of a chain of glutamines called a polyglutamine (or polyQ) tract within the mutant huntingtin protein. Instead, HDL2 is caused by a CTG/CAG repeat within a region of the Junctophilin-3 (JPH3) gene.
"Both HD and HDL2 brains contain a pathological hallmark called 'intranuclear inclusions' (NIs) that have a similar but not identical distribution pattern in the brain," says senior study author, Dr. X. William Yang, from the Semel Institute at the University of California, Los Angeles. "The NIs in HD contain mutant huntingtin protein, but those in HDL2 do not. Therefore, the pathogenic origins of NIs in HDL2 and the mechanisms underlying HDL2 pathogenesis remain to be uncovered."
To gain new insight into HDL2, Dr. Yang and colleagues at UCLA, and collaborators led by Dr. Russell Margolis at Johns Hopkins University, developed a series of bacterial artificial chromosome (BAC)-mediated transgenic mouse models of HDL2 (BAC-HDL2) that contain an expanded CTG/CAG repeat in the human JPH3 gene, as well as control BAC mice with a nonexpanded CTG/CAG repeat. BACs have been shown to be useful for modeling genetic diseases because they allow introduction of a large piece of human DNA carrying the disease mutation into the mouse genome, thereby permitting the accurate expression of the disease gene similar to that in the patient.
The researchers found that the BAC-HDL2 mice exhibited several key characteristics found in HDL2 patients, including age-dependent motor deficits, selective forebrain atrophy, and brain region-specific distribution of NIs. Molecular analysis revealed that a novel promoter was driving expression of an unexpected section of DNA which encoded a polyQ protein. Importantly, BAC-HDL2, but not control BAC mice, accumulated polyQ-containing NIs in a pattern that was remarkably similar to that seen in HDL2 patients.
The findings point to overlapping polyQ-mediated pathogenic mechanisms in HD and HDL2. "We have generated and characterized the first BAC transgenic mouse models of an HD-like disorder, HDL2," concludes Dr. Yang. "Our analysis suggests that expression of a novel expanded polyQ protein could play a critical role in HDL2 pathogenesis and provides experimental evidence to suggest that HD and HDL2 may have overlapping polyQ-mediated disease mechanisms. Further elucidation of such mechanisms may provide therapeutic targets for both disorders."


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Pianist Paul Lewis came to Boston to make his recital debut on Jan. 12. The evening before, at this performance he gave at WGBH's Fraser Performance Studio, he told the audience he suddenly realized there was a certain magic in that date. It had been exactly 20 years earlier — Jan. 12, 1993 — when the great pianist Alfred Brendel came to London's Guildhall School of Music & Drama to do a master class. "I thought he'd tell me to do something else with my life," Lewis remembered with a laugh. But that first encounter marked the beginning of a long relationship. "He's given me," Lewis said, "an awful lot to think about."
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Lewis is fascinated by the way Schubert's music changed after the composer contracted syphilis. Lewis has focused on the pieces Schubert wrote in his last six years, with the specter of death never far away. In Boston, Lewis played Schubert's three final sonatas — the sprawling, transcendent trilogy that navigates its way through every unspeakable aspect of life and death. Lewis thinks of the first sonata as "pursued." The second is a "coming to terms" that moves through bleakness and nostalgia — and absolute terror. And the final sonata rises above the anguish.
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Nine times out of ten, the breadbasket is junk property that does nothing but take up valuable stomach real estate. It's a restaurant throwaway — something to mindlessly gnaw on while awaiting an item of actual interest to appear at the table. But at Saquella, it's actually better to take it easy on the main course in order to reserve more space for the café's bread and croissant basket ($4.95). The basket comes with Dutch butter, but the melt-in-your-mouth croissant has no need for such assistance, nor do the various breads — cranberry, cheese, etc. — require the benefit of the homemade jams. This isn't a complimentary offering, but it certainly is a gift.


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The 'American Idol' judge tells 'Entertainment Tonight' that she was 'stunned' when she heard of TomKat's split — read on to see what she says about Suri!
Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes' first major Hollywood supporter is speaking out. Jennifer Lopez surprisingly spoke in depth about Tom and Katie's divorce and she compared it to her own divorce from Marc Anthony.
"I'm sad for them," she said. "They're both really lovely people, and just like Marc and I, it's not what you want to happen. You fight and you try until you realise you can't anymore. I just wish them peace in their decision."
But J.Lo, a mother of two, says that the main focus should be on their six-year-old daughter Suri Cruise and kids Connor and Isabella.
"And really for Suri and their other children as well," she says. "Because you become such a family, it's not just Suri, it's Connor and Isabella and everybody, you know, you all become a family. And when that breaks apart, nobody wins; everybody's heartbroken in some way. And I just wish them peace."
Kate was reportedly granted sole custody of Suri but Tom has "generous" visitation."
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Race and Disability. Two powerful words. Two reasons for discrimination and prejudice. Two labels for mass movements that have empowered many people to work for change. We broach the topic of how movements for racial equality and disability rights overlap and inform each other. We discuss the link between racism and ableism and how do they differ in their form of oppression. We broach; we introduce; we begin. And, Lateff Mcleod and Mia Mingus are with us for the conversation. Lateef McLeod is a black writer who lives with cerebral palsy. His book, A Declaration of A Body of Love was published in 2010. He works with the performance group Sins Invalid and blogs at United Cerebral Palsy of the Golden Gate, the Huffington Post and other outlets. Mia Mingus is a queer, physically disabled woman of color, korean transracial and transnational adoptee writer. She was among the first to develop the concept of Disability Justice. Currently she works with the Bay Area Transformative Justice Collaborative. Hosted by Adrienne Lauby. Produced by Jacob Lesner-Buxton and Adrienne Lauby.
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By Kevin F. Bonner, MD, FAAOS
With an average life expectancy of more than 70 years, it's more important than ever for us to protect our bodies. I'm specifically talking about preserving our joints so we can lead active and productive lives longer. Many of my patients who experience some joint pain rightfully ask, 'what can I do to keep my joints healthy for life?' Great question! Lifestyle changes can definitely make a difference. Being fit is one of the best precautions against joint issues. Studies are confirming what we've suspected for a long time—muscles in mint condition can help to keep joints stable and decrease stress on cartilage. We also now know that one of the greatest stresses on joints and an added risk for arthritis is simply weight. Because of how our knees work, every extra pound of weight puts six to seven times that pressure on our knees. Take for example someone who is just 10 pounds overweight. When climbing stairs, that person is putting an extra 70 pounds of pressure on their knees. Over time, the added pressure can wear down the important cartilage of the knee and can ultimately cause bone on bone contact of osteoarthritis. Losing weight is one lifestyle change that could decrease your chances of the crippling knee pain of arthritis. Another group of patients who begin to feel joint pain are ex-athletes who have suffered from sports-related injuries. People who have suffered a tear to a ligament within their knee known as the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) or who have had a damaged crescent-shaped cartilage removed are more likely to develop arthritis. Studies show people with these injuries are at much greater risk of developing arthritis later in life, even 15 years after the injury. High impact exercises are those in which both feet leave the ground at the same time. These exercises can help strengthen bones and muscles but can also aggravate knee symptoms if you're cartilage is deteriorating. For patients with some cartilage deterioration or those at greater risk for developing arthritis, I may suggest curtailing activities that put added strain on the joints. Of course, staying fit is a priority, but some lower impact exercises may be added to your fitness regime like swimming, biking, and elliptical trainer so you can still stay in shape while putting less strain on your knees. Avoiding squats and lunge type exercises are also better if you are getting arthritis or even pain under the kneecap area. Some patients ask about medications. Certainly, anti-inflammatory drugs like ibuprofen and naproxen have a place in managing joint pain. Other patients are convinced glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate help their pain. However, one of the largest and best-designed clinical trials called the Glucosamine/chondroitin Arthritis Intervention Trial (GAIT) funded by the National Institutes of Health, suggests otherwise. This study finds that neither supplement—glucosamine or chondroitin—reduce osteoarthritis knee pain more than a placebo. Overall, staying fit, losing weight and limiting damaging activities are the best way to care for your joints for a lifetime. When to seek care? Don't wait too long. Sometimes, irreversible damage is done the longer patients wait to seek treatment. Consider seeking care when: An incident or event causes a joint to lock or pop. This is a signal of a possible mechanical issue with the joint. A particular incident causes significant pain and swelling Deformities worsen. For example, if being knock-kneed or bow legged becomes more severe. When your range of motion is decreasing. Maintaining range of motion is important as you get older. Related Links:- Sentara Orthopedic Services- Orthopedic Surgeons- Orthopedic Surgery Videos- Dr Kevin F. Bonner, MD, FAAOS
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Article brought to you by: Catholic Online (www.catholic.org)Mauritanian women forced into obesity in order to attract husbands
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July 16th, 2013 Catholic Online (www.catholic.org) It's hard to believe that with the negative stigma attached with obesity inmost western cultures that in some places plump, overweight women are viewed as status symbols. In nations such as India and Pakistan, where many go to bed hungry every night, being overweight is seen as a badge of prosperity. Many female Pakistani movie stars tip the scale at 300 pounds plus. In the West African nation of Mauritania, many women are force-fed in order to attract a spouse . in a perverse substitute of the standard western ideal. LOS ANGELES, CA (Catholic Online) - Many Mauritanian women are fattened up "like foie gras geese" and ingest dangerous animal growth hormones to satisfy local men's love for larger ladies. The self-inflected obesity crisis here is putting the lives of women at risk.The nation of Mauritania, between the Western Sahara and Senegal, women are encouraged to fatten up from childhood in order to be considered attractive. A fat wife is desirable here, a sign of wealth and prestige in a country where food is in short supply. Many Mauritanian women are pushed to dangerous lengths by taking pills that are not fit for human consumption. U.S. journalist Thomas Morton was sent to Mauritania was sent to Mauritania for the HBO miniseries "Vice." He was pushed far beyond a mere reporting role as he also had to eat the diet of the Mauritanian women and take the pills they took to see what impact it had on his health. Girls are fattened up from the age of eight by their families in a practice referred to as "gavage," a French word that means force feeding and is used to describe the fattening of geese. Girls of a marriageable age are then sent to "fat camps" in the desert where they are fed 15,000 calories a day. Girls have breadcrumbs soaked in olive oil washed down with camel's milk. They then have frequent meals throughout the day of goat's meat, bread, figs and couscous, all with more camel milk to drink. Many refer to the over-eating as torture. Parents have been known to crush their daughters' toes with pincers if they resist. Morton put on nearly a stone in two days and was left feeling bloated and unhealthy. "Women can't have children because of this type of gavage. The big problem is this often leads to heart failure, repeated heart attacks, rare are the ones who escape. "It feels like the food has filled my entire chest cavity and is now deflating my lungs.' Mauritanian women have found another way to gain weight that's easier to stomach but just as damaging to their health - taking pills. "Medication is the modern form of gavage. Women use steroids and they are taking pills made from birds. These pills are not meant to be used by humans," one local woman told Morton: The women said the animal growth hormones end up giving the women who take them a disproportionate body shape with a big stomach, face and breasts but thin arms and legs. "The person now looks more like a seal than a human being." The technique has a wide variety of dangerous side effects from infertility to heart failure. "Women can't have children because of this type of gavage. The big problem is this often leads to heart failure, repeated heart attacks, rare are the ones who escape. There are consequences - diseases, malformations and insanity," the woman told Morton. Article brought to you by: Catholic Online (www.catholic.org) |


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It should be noted in the beginning that any installation of an Arch based OS will require Linux background or the willingness to read and follow instructions. ArchBang is no exception. The good news is the community behind these platforms does a great job at keeping the documentation updated, clear and well written. In fact I have used their documentation to solve many Linux issues with other more "popular" distros simply since it was so clear and the base of Linux remains pretty much the same no matter what is put on top. The main reason I feel this way about ArchBang is there are things to manually configure in this distribution than in other types such as Linux Mint. Mint install will configure everything for you and leave you at a desktop that will not require anything to be done. You will end up on a desktop in ArchBang too that is ready to use but getting there is a bit different.
The platform I am using for this test, (writing this post with it too.), is a Dell D420 running a Dual Core 1.2Ghz CPU and 1Gb of RAM. It is by most standards considered at the slower end of the hardware spectrum. I have it on loan from work since it was destined for the scrap pile when running Windows XP and performance was too slow to be viable to work with. We are talking a couple of minutes to boot and lots of lag when trying to open the main tools such as MS Office. Now that we have some background this review will have a bit more meaning.
ArchBang's greatest difference from Arch is that it is a live distro that can be run from CD or USB. It is complete without the need to install anything else. I chose to install from USB using a technique I will outline at the end of this post. Arch on the other hand is a custom build type of distro. You install everything and all the choices are made by you. This doesn't mean you can't change anything in ArchBang or that there are not programs you might choose over others. But it is fully functional right from the start with few edits. This is my first successful install of ArchBang and I had tried before but I think my Linux knowledge and willingness to really read was not where it is today.
I followed an excellent How To guide from the ArchVortex blog and was running in minutes. Stan has posted excellent instructions complete with screen captures and I will not repeat them here. If you have plans on installing ArchBang follow his guide and you won't miss.
Once installed I noticed right away how responsive this old computer became. Booting to the log in screen was less than 20 seconds and signed in to desktop was faster than I could type. My first thoughts were wow! I installed from a cabled connection and proceeded with the recommended post-install updates. My only real frustration was during the install when I set the mirrorlist. I would rather see this file arrive with the mirrors commented out and have me un-comment the ones I need. It is a chore to comment out so many mirrors. On the other hand I can see why this is done this way. If it was forgotten or missed, pacman (package manager), would not work and the initial updates would fail. It is from the popularity that the mirrorlist is so long and after running ArchBang a while I can see why.
I installed from a cabled connection since in the past I had issues trying to install from wireless. This Dell D420 comes with the notorious B43 cutter wireless chip. I have read too many issues getting this started so I chose wired, It is a Broadcom Ethernet chip set too but I had no issues at all with a connection. Once installed and updates were finished, I re-booted with a D-Link DWA 652 PCMCIA card. I had used this card in the past with some success and it uses the athk9 driver. This driver has been supported for quite some time so I was confident of a wireless connection. And I was right. Wireless started but to my surprise both adapters were showing as available. So it seems using Linux kernel 3.1.0-Arch #1 is now supporting the B43 cutter that has plagued so many users in the past. I stuck with the D-Link for the greater speed for now but it is nice to know it works,
I also tested the SD card slot and it recognized a card from my camera without a problem. This is something I have had issues with using LMDE on the Sony laptop.
I am really impressed so far with this version of ArchBang. I have to admit I do not know a lot yet about pacman and have not yet customized this install past adding the terminal, Aurora and file manager links to the main menu. But I'm sure I can learn.
I have to give this distro of ArchBang high marks for everything I can think of is working in this D420 Dell Latitude. I think this is a great distro for someone who isn't afraid to step out of the comfort zone and learn more or for those in the know a great start to a fully customizable system.
Here is how I created the USB key. I have created a dd shell script that allows me to copy an iso directly to USB. I do have to edit the path before running. I will post the entire process as another post later. I tried Unetbootin on this one too but it failed requiring some edits but the error didn't say what edits. So I felt dd was a quicker solution. It works great but you better type the path right. More later.


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As with any major purchase, you'll have a lot of questions before you enroll in the online college degree program of your choice. Ask these questions and record the answers to compare programs. Exercise caution before enrolling with an online university that refuses to disclose information.
- Is the school both regionally and nationally accredited?
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The driver refused to stop and finally came to a rest at the 1100 block of Northwest 4th Avenue. It is at that point that a confrontation ensued between the culprit and officers, escalating to the police involved shooting.
The deceased has been identified as Bastiany Georges, 02/28/1980, and a Lauderdale Lakes Resident. Bastiany Georges was released from prison in August and has an extensive arrest history. The police officers involved in the shooting have been identified as Sergeant Jeffrey Riche. Sergeant Riche has been a police officer with the City of Fort Lauderdale since 2003. Prior to joining the City of Fort Lauderdale Officer Riche was a police officer with Plantation and a corrections officer with the Broward Sheriff's Office. The second officer involved has been identified as Johnathan Jones. He has served the City of Fort Lauderdale since June 2008.
Sergeant Riche is still at Broward General Medical Center recovering from his gunshot wound. Officer Jones has been placed on administrative leave as per departmental policy. The investigation continues.
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New perimeter fence complete, gates to begin operation
Mar. 17, 2010
After months of construction, La Sierra University's new perimeter fence and five entrance gates are complete. The gates will begin operation on March 19 at 11 p.m. under the following schedule:
- The main entrance off Riverwalk Parkway (Yeager Drive) will remain open at all times until personnel occupy the Welcome Center.
- The gate at the intersection of Sierra Vista Avenue and Pierce Street will be open from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m., seven days a week.
- The Middle Campus Drive and Quiet Lane gate will be open from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m., Monday - Friday.
- The Raley Drive and Upper Campus Drive gate will be open from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m., Monday through Friday and from 12 p.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday.
- The South Pierce Street and Raley Drive gate will be open from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Anytime the main gates are closed, Lower Campus Drive gates adjacent to Thaine B. Price Science Complex and Palmer Hall will be open for access to Upper Campus Drive areas. All gates will be operational at all times for exiting the campus.
The concept of a campus perimeter fence derives from discussions initiated in 2007 by the Athletics Fields Safety, Planning and Maintenance Committee, a group formed by the Provost in spring 2006 to help maximize use of university space. The committee began gathering input from a variety of campus stakeholders to determine the various views regarding the construction of a perimeter fence.
Ultimately, the committee compiled a list of issues, costs and benefits pertaining to the fence concept. Potential benefits included creating a visible campus boundary as evidence of La Sierra University's concern for safety, stewardship of university resources and enhanced community relations.
The Buildings and Grounds Committee was heavily involved in the design and planning of the fence project. The committee's goal was to define the boundary of the campus, while striking a balance between increasing a sense of security and improving the aesthetics of the campus. The committee sought the expertise of EPT Design Group to assist in the design of the campus perimeter fence and architect Charles Brown to design the welcome booth.
Careful attention was given to the welcome booth, entry points, gate operations, pilasters, fence material, and plantings. Once the design and planning was completed, the project was sent out to bid. Tilden-Coil Constructors won the bid and was chosen as the general contractor for the project.
The completed fence is approximately 7000 linear feet (over 1.3 miles) in length with a total of 17 entry points, which are for either car or pedestrian access. The welcome booth and pilasters are a neutral khaki color. The caps are coated with an anti-graffiti application to ensure the perimeter fence will retain its attractiveness long term.
All elements of the project were budgeted at $2.0 million. The project was completed for $1.8 million. Special thanks to: Kim Riley (Project Manager, Tilden-Coil Constructors) who expertly coordinated the construction of the perimeter fence and to Al Valdez, Chuck Nelson, and Carmen Cordero for their hard work in pulling this project together.
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After weeks of public speculation, Reggie Mayo announced Wednesday he plans to retire on July 1—and he offered some parting observations from decades in education: Not all fads work. No Child Left Behind wasn't a bad thing. And kids with a C average need help getting to college, too.
Mayo shared those reflections in an interview Wednesday as he prepared to end a 46-year-long legacy as an educator in New Haven public schools.
One day after the school board met behind closed doors to discuss his contract, Mayo announced Wednesday he plans to retire on July 1 after his latest three-year contract expires. His departure comes as Mayor John DeStefano, his longtime political ally, prepares to wrap up a 20-year tenure on Dec. 31.
"I wanted to retire three years ago," said Mayo. But "the mayor asked me to stay on" to launch a new effort to improve New Haven schools. "I agreed to stay."
"I'm kind of glad I stayed the three extra years," Mayo said, but now it's time to move on. Mayo has been superintendent for 21 years.
The school board plans to launch a national search for a replacement for Mayo by July 1, according to Chairman Carlos Torre.
Mayo, who's 68, has seen urban education from more angles than almost anyone in town. He was raised by a single mom in housing projects in Richmond, Virginia. The youngest of three kids, he took courses over summer school and finished high school by age 16. He wanted to join the military, but he was too young. A guidance counselor encouraged him to go to college, and he ended up at Virginia Union University, a small African-American college. He worked two to three jobs each year—one summer, squirting jelly into jelly donuts and cleaning the floors in a supermarket bakery—to make ends meet.
After college, Mayo joined an aunt and uncle in Waterbury, Connecticut. He got a job inspecting turbine blades at Pratt and Whitney. It was a good job, but he felt "something was missing" in his career. He started substitute teaching in Waterbury. He landed his first full-time teaching job in 1967 as a science teacher at Augusta Lewis Troup School in New Haven, taking a pay cut of $12,000 to $5,000.
He worked several jobs to make a living, including cleaning schools at night through a side business he formed with friends. He later considered going into business with then-city budget director Frank Altieri, selling office furniture, but stuck with education. Mayo rose up the ranks as chair of Troup's mathematics and science department; assistant principal of Troup; principal of Jackie Robinson Middle School; K-8 director of schools; and executive director of school operations, before becoming superintendent in 1992 under former Mayor John Daniels. Mayo said his research shows he is the second-longest serving superintendent in New Haven history, behind Frank H. Beebe, who ruled from 1900 to 1931.
In his latest stint, Mayo has overseen a reform drive that focuses on accountability, using student performance as way to grade teachers, principals and schools. He now makes $226,921 per year overseeing a district of 21,000 kids. He will retire with a pension equal to 75 percent of his salary, or about $170,000, according to an online benefits calculator.
Mayo sat down with the Independent Wednesday morning at the school board headquarters at 54 Meadow St. Wearing his signature suspenders, two gold rings, and a white dress shirt with his initials stitched into the cuff, he detailed some of the lessons he has taken from his decades participating in and watching changes take place in urban education.
Lesson One: NCLB
Mayo had been working in New Haven public schools for over three decades when, in 2001, President George W. Bush unveiled a new initiative that aimed to raise standards in public schools by requiring all schools to undergo standardized tests—and introducing penalties for those that failed to measure up. The law Congress approved, No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), became notorious among urban educators for introducing new mandates without resources to match.
Like many urban school leaders, Mayo denounced the law as "punitive" and "unfair to urban districts."
"I was totally, totally against it," he recalled. When NCLB rolled around, he said, he noted that "you had to develop a curriculum and tests, which left out a number of important things that should be taught."
Mayo said school officials conferred and decided "we're not going to do it." They did bend New Haven's curriculum to the tests. Then, after a couple of years of low test scores, Mayo said, officials reconsidered. "What are we doing here? Why don't we get with it?"
He said the district decided to implement the "power objectives" prioritized on the tests. The district rolled out quarterly assessments to help kids prepare, and had teachers work with kids on areas of weakness.
"I admit we started to teach to the test a little bit more than we did at the beginning of my tenure," he said.
Mayo said he still takes issue with some aspects of NCLB. "It was horrible what we were doing to our special needs kids," forcing them to take tests on which they would perform very poorly. The tests weren't fair to English-language learners, either, he said.
But over the years, Mayo said, "I got a little more respect for Bush" on NCLB. He said the law "raised expectations" and "brought a good focus on education" that set the stage for current-day federal school reform.
Lesson Two: "Career Ladders"
In the late 1990s, Mayo oversaw a new push in teacher training programs in math and literacy. He said top officials were struck by an unanticipated trend: After New Haven spent money to train teachers, they would leave the district for jobs in other school districts. The teachers were landing jobs as literacy and math coaches, where they trained other teachers and modeled lessons for them. That type of job did not exist in New Haven at the time, Mayo said.
Mayo said he learned a lesson: If you want teachers to stick around, you have to create a "career ladder" to allow them to gain responsibility and grow. About 12 years ago, Mayo said, New Haven decided to create math and literacy coach jobs in the schools. Every K-8 school now has one of each, he said. The decision worked, Mayo said: The teachers New Haven was training stopped skipping town.
New Haven now has a more robust career ladder for teachers, including training for "future leaders" and a program run jointly with Achievement First charter school network to train aspiring principals. The city got a $53 million federal grant, in part to build new ways to reward, recognize and develop teachers (as well as grade them with more consistency).
New Haven now has a new teacher evaluation based on student performance. The process involves more frequent and intensive classroom visits by supervisors; teachers sit down with their bosses and set goals for the year, based in part on standardized tests. Mayo said he believes this new relationship, where a teacher has formal conversations with an instructional manager about their classroom practice, is one of the most important developments in the school system over the past four decades.
Lesson Three: Fads
Not all fads work, Mayo cautioned.
When he joined as superintendent in 1992, he changed the city's reading program to a "whole language approach," where kids were supposed to learn language from context. The district bought textbooks and rolled out the initiative citywide.
The method, however, went too far, Mayo said. Teachers no longer taught phonics or spelling. "They moved completely away from basics," he said. "Great teachers were trying it. It just didn't work."
The school district ditched the idea after two years.
"We wasted two years with that," Mayo reflected.
"That was the fad then," he said. "Everyone was doing it. I got sucked into that movement."
Mayo also lived through some major shifts in thinking on how schools should treat kids. In his time as assistant principal at Troup, he recalled, he used to spank kids as punishment. He said he would run into former students years later on the street.
"You paddled me!" his former pupils would remind him.
Back then, corporal punishment was allowed in school. New Haven public schools stopped the practice in 1988, he recalled.
In his earlier years, Mayo lived through a major push in to create "community schools." Schools like Katherine Brennan and Jackie Robinson got major federal grants to stay open as community centers long after the school bell rang. After the money federal dried up, the initiative dwindled.
As principal of Jackie Robinson, Mayo oversaw the first middle school to launch the "Comer Method," an initiative invented by Yale psychologist James Comer to address kids' social and emotional needs. The initiative involves creating school planning committees with parents and teachers; involving parents in school; and employing mental health professionals to help kids get the support they need.
The Comer Method "still works," Mayo said. He said all but five city schools still use the approach. (Click here , and on the video above, for a glimpse into one example at Davis Street School.)
Lesson Four: College
One main plank of the city's current reform effort has been a push to ensure kids can afford a college education. Mayor DeStefano got Yale to invest up to $4 million per year in a college scholarship program called New Haven Promise. The fund is administered by the Community Foundation For Greater New Haven.
Promise grants kids up to 100 percent of tuition at in-state public colleges and universities. To qualify, however, kids need to keep up a B average in high school. Mayo said Wednesday he believes New Haven needs to help kids who get a C average, too.
Kids with a C average in high school "can be great students in college," Mayo said.
He added that he and DeStefano have faced criticism with the district's newfound focus on college. Critics say that not every kid needs to go to.
Mayo said not every New Haven kid needs to go to college, but "they've got to be prepared to go."
He noted that the city's new vo-tech school will roll out new training programs for kids interested in technical careers.
Lesson Five: Pre-K
Mayo oversaw a robust expansion of the city's pre-K offerings.
New Haven was already the birthplace of Head Start, a federal pre-K program for low-income families. A Yale professor, Edward Zigler, designed Head Start in the 1960s. New Haven tested the first Head Starts in the early 1960s; based on its successes, Head Start went nationwide and became part of President Lyndon Johnson's War on Poverty.
Under his tenure, New Haven expanded Head Start from 400 spots to 1,700, Mayo said. The city offers 3,000 total pre-K seats, including school readiness, Head Start and magnet school spots. Now three-quarters of kids arriving in kindergarten have already had a formal pre-K experience, Mayo said.
Pre-K is "the basic foundation for a kid's education," Mayo said. "That kid [who attends pre-K] is going to be so much better off" entering school.
Mayo said he hopes the next superintendent can further expand pre-K so that 100 percent of kindergarteners arrive with pre-K experience.
In his tenure, also expanded the city's kindergarten offerings so that 100 percent—not just 70 percent—were full-day programs. And he put teachers aides in all classrooms in grades K to 2, though those in grade 2 were later cut back due to budget concerns.
He also oversaw the restructuring of schools back to K-8, so kids would stay on track in a small environment with adults who know them until they are ready for high school. And he oversaw the proliferation of magnet schools, providing families more choice and creating more small high school settings. That effort coincided with DeStefano's signature $1.5 billion effort to rebuild or rehab every city school.
Unresolved Challenges
One large challenge facing the next superintendent, Mayo said, will be working on a strategy to engage parents. Parental involvement has "been a challenge ever since I've been superintendent," he said. He said he believes he's seen significant progress in the area.
He cited the work New Haven Promise and volunteer canvassers have done to reach out directly to families' homes; a newly revived citywide parent organization; and a new series of workshops dubbed "Parent University."
He said Brennan/Rogers School, the city's first in-house turnaround school, has made great progress on parental involvement, as measured by the percent of parents who filled out surveys about their school.
"We're on the right track," Mayo said. But "there's a lot more work to do" on engaging parents and on the other goals of the city's reform effort, including closing the achievement gap and cutting the dropout rate in half.
"Our goals have not been met," Mayo said.
He said he hopes the next superintendent continues to work collaboratively with the teachers union and mayor on the city's school reform campaign.
Mayo said when he leaves the district, he plans to remain in New Haven, in part to be near three grandchildren who live locally. He said he looks forward to taking them to the movies and to Chuck E. Cheese's. Mayo lives in upper Westville with his wife, Patsy. He said he may buy a home in Florida, but he'll stay local. He plans to take "a short break," then look for some kind of work.
"I've still got some energy left," said Mayo. "I will do something." He thanked the mayor and all the school staff for "a wonderful experience."
"It's been one great ride," Mayo said. "I've loved every minute of it."
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posted by: anonymous on February 20, 2013 6:14pm
Lucky for him, retiring on a $170,000 per year pension in a city where the median working family with children makes less than $45,000 per year (an average figure that includes families with two earners, multiple jobs, and lumps families in places like East Rock making $200,000+ together with families in places like Fair Haven making less than $30,000).
If we think we can wait for our Federal government to correct social injustices like these, we will be waiting for a very long time.
posted by: Paul Wessel on February 20, 2013 6:57pm
Dr. Mayo deserves a lot of credit for managing a system in especially trying times. Contrast the relative stability in New Haven with the a history of upheavals in Hartford, Waterbury and Bridgeport. (An appointed school board has something to do with that as well.)
On his successor, I hope they do a thorough national search and decide that Garth Harries is the best candidate. I've been impressed - from the outside mostly - with how thoughtful the school change process has been - and how Harries has flown below the radar screen in implementing it. To both turn that ship around and do so without a lot of public criticism suggests a man of both vision and skill.
posted by: streever on February 20, 2013 7:26pm
I hope that anyone hired to replace Mayo—with the possibility of collecting 170,000 per year for the rest of their life after being the top-paid employee in the municipal government—is subjected to the same level of accountability and private-sector profit testing that Mayo advocates for teachers.
Or, better yet, we pay the next superintendant less and make real changes to the way we evaluate success in teachers and realize it is about more than a test score.
posted by: nokoolaid on February 20, 2013 8:20pm
Dr. Mayo has been masterful at acknowledging the needs of different constituent groups, especially because he has experienced what it is like to live in poverty first hand. The current candidate proposed by Mr. Wessel comes from the silver spoon club and is part of the "takeover of the public schools club". Research Broad Academy and you can inform yourself. We will have to wait and see if a real search will happen, which would include minority candidates who understand the needs of the largest constituent groups.
posted by: swatty on February 20, 2013 8:53pm
It's been one great ride?
Tell that to all the kids coming out of our failing school system.
Seems like we can only go up from here.
posted by: momfromnewhaven on February 20, 2013 9:34pm
I agree that Garth Harries should be Dr. Mayo's successor. Many thanks to Dr. Mayo for his dedication and diligence. I'm proud that my child is able to benefit from the system that is in place. Mr. Harries is best equipped to carry on the vision that has been articulated.
posted by: streever on February 21, 2013 4:13am
Forgive the challenge posed. I am certain that you have a bright and intelligent child, and wish you all the best! I just need to ask: what vision has been articulated, in your eyes?
Why did we all have to wait nearly 20 years for the vision to be articulated?
It seems to me—that to suddenly discover "the answer" at the end of ones career is a very safe place to be for an individual.
If the current reforms don't work out, then it isn't that individual's fault. If they do work out, it is their legacy.
Are we to infer that it should take 20 years of fumbling about in the dark to suddenly have an epiphany and improve the school system?
posted by: HhE on February 21, 2013 8:37am
I opine that the hiring of a new Superintendent ought to wait until after the election. If we are fortunate enough to have a mayor committed to positive change (read: Justin or Gary), then that mayor ought not be saddled with a superintendent for three years from the old regime.
posted by: Curious on February 21, 2013 2:06pm
"He will retire with a pension equal to 75 percent of his salary"
What? With sole responsibility for decades for a sub-par school system, the guy walks away with $170k a year for the rest of his life?
posted by: Honest in New Haven on February 21, 2013 10:09pm
Any objective look at Mayo's career running NH Schools cannot be seperated from his relationship with DeStefano and the fact he did his bidding for 20 years—which is the only reason he was in the position for so long. Dr. Mayo was a huge part of the problem. Together, Mayo and DeStefano fought any and all efforts at accountability, transparency, system reform and parent engagement while the schools deteriorated and student academic performance sank to new lows. Then they get religion and try to pass themselves off as the dynamic duo who will reform and save the system and finally improve student achievement. This has been a crock from day one and only the most naive person would believe a word of it.
posted by: anonymous on February 25, 2013 4:51pm
A group of lawmakers have put forward a proposal to cap state employee pensions at (approximately) $100,000 per year, including accounting for overtime. I suppose they adjust for inflation so might be somehow indexed to CPI.
Can we do that in New Haven?