On August 14, 2007, Mattel recalled over 18 million products because it was possible that they could pose a danger to children due to the use of strong magnets that may detach. Strong small magnets could be dangerous to the children if two or more were ingested, attracting each other in the intestines and causing damage The California attorney general and Los Angeles city attorney said they would file a lawsuit today against Mattel Inc., Toys R Us Inc. and 18 other companies, accusing them of making or selling products that contain "unlawful quantities of lead." In November 19, 2007, Lifsher, M. and Goldman, A, writers of the Los Angeles Times wrote in the article titled Lead in toys sparks lawsuit. Mattel, the lead defendant in the lawsuit, said it welcomed the attorney general's involvement and added that it would be helpful for the entire toy industry. "Mattel expected this development and believes that the attorney general's assumption of this case will be beneficial to all parties," a spokeswoman for the El Segundo company said in a statement.
Are you tired of having to carry around big heavy textbooks during the beginning and end of the year, or even before a big test? What if I told you that there is a way for you to have instant access to all your textbooks at any time in a fifteen ounce package? Well there is, and its called a tablets. Pediatricians and chiropractors recommend that students carry less than 15% of their body weight in a backpack, but the combined average weight of textbooks in History, Mathematics, Science, and Reading/Language Arts exceeds this percentage at nearly all grade levels from 1-12. According to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission, during the 2011-12 school year more than 13,700 kids, aged 5 to 18, were treated for backpack-related injuries.
To: Chief Executive Officer and the Executive Team From: Date: Subject: Possible Decision Alternatives to resolve the problem of lead in Toys Introduction Following the recently identified problem with the quality assurance of one of the companies toys included in the toys collection included in the elementary toy collection, that is the metal whistle, the company has come to high alert regarding the possible implications that such a discovery may impose to the company. The amount of lead found in the metal whistles was slightly above those required by the U.S. regulation for children seven years and below. With a large shipment of the toy whistle waiting to be shipped to South America and the cost of reproducing the toys estimated at $100,000, drastic measures are required in order to ensure that the problem is resolved effectively and efficiently. This paper looks at different decisions to fix the issue of lead in the toys. Three possible decision alternatives to address the problems regarding the metal whistles The three possible decision alternatives to address the problems regarding the metal whistles are either, reproducing and repackaging all the toy collections to acceptable U.S standards, analyzing the level of lead acceptable in South American Countries and export the toys in countries where legal penalties will not be faced, and ensuring the subsequent toys meet the quality control expectations or going ahead and the sell the already manufactured toy collection to markets other markets other than South American with less strict controls on lead level and rectify subsequent toy collections.
As they sated that day care was the only reason for increased aggression in children and didn't taken into account environmental factors, previous experiences etc. One other weakness of Violata an Russell' meta-analysis is that some of the studies that were analysed were over 10 years old, therefore may not be relevant to today as day care techniques, methods and training has changed a lot. One observation completed by Clarke-Stewart et al (1994) deemed the effects of day care on a child's social development positive, in terms of there are no negative effects. Clarke-Stewart's found that those who spent 30 hours a week in day care were no more distressed than those who didn't. They also found that children who were in day care, were more sociable and interactive with other people, therefore showing positive signs on the children's social development.
* Physical neglect is the failure to provide for a child's physical survival needs to the extent that there is harm or risk of harm to the child's health or safety. Tennessee Department of Children’s Services receives over 37,000 reports of child abuse or neglect each year. More than 100 children are reported abused or neglected every day. (Department of Children's Services, 2012) Making the decision to report suspected child abuse may be difficult, however it is of great importance. “In most jurisdictions, child protective service (CPS) agencies rely on such reports to open investigations concerning possible child abuse and to begin interventions aimed at protecting the involved child or children, while possibly bringing the perpetrator into the criminal justice system.” (Carleton, 2006) For psychologists
No Child Left Behind Act: Educational Epiphany or Epic Failure Amanda Phillips Western Governors University No Child Left Behind Act: Educational Epiphany or Epic Failure No Child Left Behind (NCLB) was designed by the Bush administration to reduce the "learning gap" between different groups of students and to ensure better teacher equality. However, it sets forth a method of measuring "Adequate Yearly Progress" which aims at 100% proficiency in 10 years time (from the start of the program) (CEP, 2004). As schools struggle to meet the act's impossibly high goals, many incentives to keep underperforming students out, or to hold those already in the school back present themselves. The primary objective
Sociology: Equine Assisted Therapy Name Student Number Post Foundation English 2-Class 102 Teacher: Susan Kniseley-Foy December 26, 2012 HEADER FOR ALL PAGES HEADER FOR ALL PAGES Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a condition that is becoming commonly known due to its increasing prevalence in today’s world (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2012). The parents of autistic offspring are faced with extreme child-rearing challenges. To begin with, there is no definitive answer as to why people develop autism and there is also no known cure. Depending on the severity of the autism, the affected person may express himself in an explosive way by throwing tantrums, or conversely, he may be wholly unresponsive, which
Standardized testing vs. Non-standardized testing Standardized testing is a universal term; commonly used in education throughout the world. Our generation has been said to be the most tested in history. Each year the government spends millions on these standard given tests, determining whether or not each student measures up to par in the standards they have been presented with. They have come to the conclusion that the easiest way to chart the success of one school is to follow these results. Rating education, strictly by the numbers is the wrong way to measure a process as complex as learning; therefore, standardized tests are unfair measurements of student’s intelligence and academic performance and should be reconsidered.
3.1 Responding to complaints might include active listening and showing empathy to the person. Following guidelines of the company and including some guidance for the complainant. Recognising my own limits of authority and competence and informing of any follow-up actions. 3.2 It is important to clarify any issues and maintain a detailed log of any such actions. Adhering to policies and procedures.
Unit 1 - Child & Young Persons Development 1. Know the Main Stages of Child & Young Persons Development Key Facts about Childhood Development Early childhood is the most important phase for overall development throughout the lifespan. Brain and biological development during the first years of life is highly influenced by an infant’s environment. Early experiences determine health, education and economic participation for the rest of life. Every year, more than 200 million children under five years old fail to reach their full cognitive and social potential.