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    Annie Holmquist

    Annie Holmquist served as the editor of Intellectual Takeout from 2018 to 2022. When not writing or editing, she enjoys reading, gardening, and time with family and friends.

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  • Why Can Children No Longer Hold Their Pencils Correctly?

    Why Can Children No Longer Hold Their Pencils Correctly?2

    In recent years, a number of parents and grandparents have discovered an alarming trend: children no longer know how to write in cursive. Such a discovery led to a considerable backlash against programs such as Common Core, which many viewed as the culprit squeezing out cursive instruction. Thanks to increased attention on the subject, many

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  • Can American Students Be Ready for College When They Read at an 8th Grade Level?

    Can American Students Be Ready for College When They Read at an 8th Grade Level?0

    A friend of mine recently told me that her family was having a discussion when a particular word was used. Her two teenage daughters looked confused and asked, “What does that mean?” Without missing a beat, her younger son, still in middle school, looked up from where he was reading on the sofa and calmly

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