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Show AF Hospital makes birth Free Press - Wednesday, January 25, 1984 - Page 9 'a caring experience' c18 experience" is offered She described the birthing room area as an area at the American Fork similar to a bedroom in a Hospital. 'It is up to the patient to decide home, with a bed that can be "divided" to make it easier for what services she wants, and the ."-Gynecolog- y staff does all they can to make the hospital stay a pleasant one," said Etoise Anderson, R.N., Department Manager. Mrs Anderson said services offered at the hospital range from free pregnancy tests twice a month to security procedures to protect newborns, intensive care nursing for newborns when needed and a variety of birthing alternatives. "The mother has her choice of the hospital's birthing room where she can have her baby in a homelike atmosphere to regular deliveries or caesarian sections," Mrs. Anderson said. letters to c the editor delivery. Here anyone can be present for the birth that the mother wants her husband!, children, grandparents or others. The mother can have her baby "naturally" or can request an epidural anesthetic while in the birthing room. In the birthing room, she keeps her baby with her at all times during her stay. Daintily flowered wall paper, and a comfortable rocking chair add to the peaceful atmosphere of the room. Cost is lower because the nursery is not used. In the regular obstetrics area, regular birth or use of epidurals is also available, Mrs. Anderson said. The mother also chooses whether - she wants the baby with her at all times, whether with her during the daytime, or whether it be kept in the nursery. Her length of stay is determined by her and her doctor, with a two-da- y stay average for normal birth. patients stay an average of five days. Children can visit, along with Dad, at any time. Grandparents, friends, etc. may also visit if Mom wants them to. Other services offered, which will be detailed in upcoming articles, include prenatal classes for both new parents and already parents, the "Stork Club" dinner, Channel for all new "9" movies; babies; home visits; the "Kangaroo Hop" for siblings; security; Intensive Care Unit babies and staff education. . i - - A- gf - ff A J" - r f ff f 0, fr f I' Lorensen, K.N. in the Obstetrics Ward at American Fork Hospital, explains birthing room at the hospital to Kalhy Smith, an expectant mother. Birthing room Is but one of many options offered in obstetrics area of the hospital. BIRTHING advantages KOOM-Vale- rie of Major reform needed in education Editor: It seems obvious that if our nation really is "at risk"-becaits educational system is failing-th- en nothing short of major educational reform will turn things around. The problems appear so pervasive and complex that merely tinkering with the existing system, as the Education Reform Steering Committee has proposed, will do little good. Spending more money on our school system without fundamentally changing that system will do nothing but increase the already unacceptable waste of tax dollars. What we need is REAL REFORM-t- he kind that focuses not on spending but on saving, through revising obsolete ideas and practices that are at the very heart of the problem. Let me suggest three reforms that would dramatically improve education nationwide. Note that these reforms would also lower education's total cost. 1. Shift the burden of responsibility for educating children back to the parents-wi- th the schools serving only to supplement the home. As things stand, it is the parents who are expected to reinforce and supplement the schools. This is backwards. 2. Break up the monopoly enjoyed by the public schools over private use education. As long as the public schools continue to be insulated from normal kinds of competition, they will continue to grow ine- fficient, and unresponsive, unimaginative in their methods and services. We need to correct this situation by getting rid of laws that give the public school system an inordinate degree of control and advantage over private education. We could improve the schools overnight by injecting some healthy competition into the educational "market." Change the schools' methods-n- ot just their curriculum or the internal structure of the teaching profession-t- o improve productivity. There are a number of sensible ways to increase real learning while requiring only a minimum of administrators, programs, teachers. One possibility is to use "learning centers" more than is now being done, and in so doing decrease the time teachers must spend planning, supervising, and evaluating classroom work. Other possibilities for reforming the schools' methods include: a. Hiring private educational firms to run the public schools. The schools would reamin "free" to the ' public. the teaching b. Redefining 3. and-yes-e- ven profession so teachers basically aides to the (especially at the lower grades)-offeri- ng whatever parents professional expertise the parents need in order to teach their children successfully at home, with school facilities themselves being used in a variety of ways, to enrich and extend the home experience. one-four- th one-eight- h. education gives individuals private economic power which adds to the tax base. They produce more earn more, spend more, read more, are more active in society and contribute more to the goods, economy. The World Bank has found that investments in human capital in the form of education expenditures achieve "economic rates of return larger than investments in industry." Spending for Education Education is not just another social program. Education is not an economic parasite draining off resources. Education is the largest public function and our biggest business in terms of the numbers of people and dollars of income invested. Education provides labor-intensiv- VcDf pg the "cooperative education" idea, so that students get away for large periods of time from the artificial classroom and experience" gain more "hands-o- n from a variety of professionals, businessmen, craftsmen, and other skilled or knowledgeable members of society. In considering such reforms, let's lot be influenced by those who ;laim that the "window of opportunity" for educational reform will close with this session of the legislature. Public interest in improving education will persist as long as educational costs continue to rise while meaningful learning declines. Let's recognize that the problems of the schools will take years to remedy, because they reflect the problems of society at Howard Johnson, president of the Lehi Chamber of Commerce, congratulated Marie Hutchings and her committee for the success of the Giftorama Christmas large. promotion. Mrs. Hutchings was -- Stephen J. Stone also ,, given a hearty vote of thanks of Director, for her service as Utah Valley Education Institute the organization and her tireless work on behalf of the Chamber. A nominating committee was named to draw up a slate of , four self-estee- m I , $40 Per Denture Takes lViHrs. REPAIRS: whw.;u FREE CONSULTATION L Johnson, DDS Lab Work By HERITAGE 374-576- " ' quantity and quality of educational services often do so in terms of how it will affect their share of the tax cost. Teachers and others who spend their time in educational activities must be protected against in- creasing living costs even though only small increases in productivity are possible - the nature of the learning process being what it is. Teaching, as a viable career, must be protected by making it economically competitive with private industry. On a real per capita basis education expenditures, per pupil expenditures, state education fund revenues, federal education funding and teachers' salaries have declined over the past five years. education is responsible for the state's progress and economic growth. Our future depends on our investment in education. -- Betty Condie Smithfield, Utah flCao TJi7DdIfo week self-improvem- course ent behaviors, and random self talk. self-defeati- ng self-imag- e, 7 p.m. When - Wed., Feb. 1 , 1984 Where - old A.F. Jr. High, 454 N. Or. Instructor - Dill Cox y Fee-$- 5 Reservations - 8 27fcNo.600WJC Prnvrt. Utah 756-668- 9 4-- 6 p.m. We've loosened the strings on loans. All kinds of loans at all 88 Utah offices. In the majority of cases, we can give you the prompt answer you need from the information you provide. Don't be timid. Come in and give us your ideas and needs for home improvewe want to help. ments, automobiles, equity or businesses See us for a loan you can bank on, today. Monday-Frida- y DENTAL ; the Come in today for a loan you can bank on. 7 REIMS: James intangibles in the form of valuable -but immeasurable - amounts of goods and services it is often the target of negative attitudes and exaggerated criticism. Those who make decisions about vice-preside- for the condidates focus attention on the fact that we upcoming election and see that every member could be a center of industrial and of the Chamber had an opportunity commercial sales in Utah," said to vote for new board members. Howard Johnson. Lehi City and the Chamber The need for a new brochure to combined efforts along with the advertise Lehi and it's potential in Civic Improvement Association to industrial commerical and install the welcome sign located business was discussed by the Northwest of the city. A new council. Mrs. Nielsen stated that painting job will be completed as the publication of a new brochure soon as the weather permits, could qualify for Utah Travel Council funds. according to Connie Nielsen, Lehi's representative to the Utah County Members of the board who were Travel Bureau. Mrs. Nielsen said that there is $500 in the bank to present at the meeting decided to the continue with traditional activities help defray costs of sponsored by the Chamber of sign. The board feels that more new Commerce. These activities would include the annual Easter Egg blood is needed in the organization. They need volunteer help, an Hunt, activities during Roundup increased budget and greater Days including the possibility of another concert, and the Christmas influence statewide on issues Giftorama. The Chamber will also affecting business. owner of try to promote , a new Christmas Lynn Broadbent, ... lighting project, Alpine Fireplace Furnaces stated that Lehi needs a lower tax base Guy Cash was in favor of a and the need to sell the Chamber to project to help senior citizens with industrial people. transportation problems, represent them in efforts to get lower utility "We need to do things to put Lehi before all facets of industrial and rates and any other service projects commercial business. We need to needed. DGOO CXGpfl OOGFGfl discussing: Made in Days in- 60-7- A NEW SETS: the telligence and skill essential to a modern, democratic, technological society. e Education is a 0 of the costs which activity in are required to pay salaries. The most current national study shows that with only a few exceptions those states which have the highest funding for education also have the highest admission test scores. Because education produces only A decision to esclate the annual Membership Drive of the Lehi Chamber of Commerce was a major topic of discussion at the monthly meeting of the board of directors. Another discussion pertained to the annexation of the East Industrial Park which is now being contemplated by the city council. City Councilman DeVere Fowler was on hand to explain the annexation and what it involves. Board members favored the annexation and felt the community would benefit if city services were extended to the East Industrial Park. c. Expanding Major investment needed in education Editor: Food for thought about education, funding and taxation: Tax Burden in Utah Utah has the lowest business taxes in the entire country. Utah ranks 10th among the 11 western states in total taxes per capita. Individuals pay $10.71 in taxes to every $1 corporations pay. In 1970 individuals paid $3.76 for every $1 paid by corporations. trend of There has been a individual income taxes making up a greater share of the complete income tax take. During the 1960's of the corporations paid total federal taxes. During the 70's In 1983 corthey paid porations paid only 6.5 percent. Because of the Reagan tax cuts the 1983 federal income tax liability of Utahns is now $365 million less than it was. The rationals for the federal cut was to enable states to increase their taxes to fund and manage their own programs. Tax experts identify Utah as a state where present "tax effort" falls below "tax capacity." Education and Economic Growth Education is the engine that fuels and stimulates our economy. For every $1 spent on education $6 is generated in GNP. Good schools attract new business. 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