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  • Employers Can’t Afford NOT to Support Apprenticeships

    Employers Can’t Afford NOT to Support Apprenticeships0

    • October 6, 2015

    Did you know that the number of apprentices in the U.S. dramatically declined in the decade between 2003 and 2013? According to CNN Money, some of this decline was driven by the “push to send more high schoolers to 4-year colleges.” Thankfully, it seems Americans are wising up, recognizing that pushing every kid toward a

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  • Emotions Are (Not) King

    Emotions Are (Not) King0

    We live in a society in which emotions are king. Feel something? Do it! Desire something? Pursue it! In fact, our contemporary age almost seems to chaff at the idea of doing something in which your emotions are not invested. How can you do something out of duty and still “be yourself”? The Cultural Novelty of “Emotions”

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  • Emotional Support Animals Endanger People and Make Life Harder for People Who Need Service Dogs

    Emotional Support Animals Endanger People and Make Life Harder for People Who Need Service Dogs0

    In 2017, Marlin Jackson boarded a cross-country flight. When he got to his row, another passenger was already in the middle seat with an emotional support dog in his lap. According to Mr. Jackson’s attorney, “The approximately 50-pound dog growled at Mr. Jackson soon after he took his seat…and continued as Mr. Jackson attempted to

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  • Emotional Reactions to Terrorism Lead to Dubious Policy

    Emotional Reactions to Terrorism Lead to Dubious Policy0

    In the wake of terrorist attacks, it is common to feel anger, sorrow, and a very human impulse to do something. Since we can do little but mourn the victims, we often resort to saying what must be done. In our highly polarized society, this often means blaming others and pointing fingers (often on social

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  • Emotional Cheating and the Rise of the ‘AI Boyfriend’

    Emotional Cheating and the Rise of the ‘AI Boyfriend’14

    In a world where we are more connected than ever, people are also more lonely than ever. “Social” media is, ironically, conducive to antisocial behavior, including bullying, harassment, gambling, and pornography. Young people are facing loneliness and depression at much higher rates than their older counterparts, yet have more virtual “friends” than previous generations. Enter

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  • Emotion-Based Schooling Is Not the Education Our Children Need

    Emotion-Based Schooling Is Not the Education Our Children Need1

    To mark the end of the school year, Gallup enlisted students in grades 5-12 to rank their schools in a June report card. With an average grade of B-, the overall score isn’t so bad. Looking closer at the individual categories, however, tells a different story. As the chart below shows, the higher ranking categories were in

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