"We are losing a lot in terms of kids' innovativeness and creativity. Frankly, I am worried about the next generation."
Dr. Olga Jarrett
Associate Professor
Georgia State University
Is Lawsuit Abuse Threatening Your Child's Education?
During the past year, we've emailed you about the affect of lawsuit abuse on your job, your health care and your pocketbook.
But is lawsuit abuse also threatening your children's education?
According to Dr. Olga Jarrett, associate professor at Georgia State University, the increasing fear of lawsuits is eliminating recess and removing playgrounds from America's schools, and it's coming at a cost to our children.
To learn more, please view Olga's interview at iamlawsuitabuse.org
Schools at Risk from Frivolous Lawsuits
Dr. Jarrett, who prepares teachers to teach in urban high-poverty schools, has done considerable research on play and the need for children to have recess.
According to Dr. Jarrett, children's play is critical for healthy development -- socially, emotionally, physically, and academically.
Her research has shown that children are much more fidgety and off-task in the classroom when they don't have recess, making it an issue of classroom management.
Sadly, it seems quite clear that recess and playgrounds are simply among the latest victims of America's lawsuit culture. As frivolous lawsuits abound, schools are becoming increasingly wary of anything that might subject them to liability. And it's the children who suffer for it.
Click here to learn more about this growing crisis.
Spread the Word
After you visit the Web site, please click here to forward this email to your friend, family and colleagues.
The best way we can recruit new members to our reform team is by showing them firsthand how lawsuit abuse is hurting our children.
It can hurt anyone. It's up to you to make the difference.
Find the power. Stop the abuse.
Pass it on.
During the past year, we've emailed you about the affect of lawsuit abuse on your job, your health care and your pocketbook.
But is lawsuit abuse also threatening your children's education?
According to Dr. Olga Jarrett, associate professor at Georgia State University, the increasing fear of lawsuits is eliminating recess and removing playgrounds from America's schools, and it's coming at a cost to our children.
To learn more, please view Olga's interview at iamlawsuitabuse.org
Schools at Risk from Frivolous Lawsuits
Dr. Jarrett, who prepares teachers to teach in urban high-poverty schools, has done considerable research on play and the need for children to have recess.According to Dr. Jarrett, children's play is critical for healthy development -- socially, emotionally, physically, and academically.
Her research has shown that children are much more fidgety and off-task in the classroom when they don't have recess, making it an issue of classroom management.
Sadly, it seems quite clear that recess and playgrounds are simply among the latest victims of America's lawsuit culture. As frivolous lawsuits abound, schools are becoming increasingly wary of anything that might subject them to liability. And it's the children who suffer for it.
Click here to learn more about this growing crisis.
Spread the Word
After you visit the Web site, please click here to forward this email to your friend, family and colleagues. The best way we can recruit new members to our reform team is by showing them firsthand how lawsuit abuse is hurting our children.
It can hurt anyone. It's up to you to make the difference.
Find the power. Stop the abuse.
Pass it on.
The Institute for Legal Reform is an advocacy group working to end lawsuit abuse. ILR is a national campaign of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, with the critical mission of making America's legal system simpler, faster, and fairer for everyone.
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“We can take steps to rein in excessive and abusive litigation. The costs of inaction are simply too great.”
Thomas J. Donohue
President and CEO
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
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