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  • Why C.S. Lewis Would Have Sided with Today’s Cursive Writing Supporters

    Why C.S. Lewis Would Have Sided with Today’s Cursive Writing Supporters0

    In the last several years, one of the more contentious education debates has revolved around cursive writing. Supporters of cursive often argue that learning long-hand is essential to reading our founding documents and other important bits of nostalgia, such as grandma’s recipe for rhubarb pie. The opposing side suggests that modern times call for modern

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  • Why C.S. Lewis Hated Vocational Education

    Why C.S. Lewis Hated Vocational Education1

    Interest in apprenticeship and vocational education has certainly been on the rise lately. Perhaps the most surprising thing is that support for it spans the political spectrum – everyone from President Trump to U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar sees the value of encouraging more vocational education. In light of this surging support, I found it interesting

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  • Why Books are the Best Furniture

    Why Books are the Best Furniture0

    My son walked in from school the other day, a new book from the library tucked under one arm. “What’s the book about?” I asked. “A book on the Alamo,” he replied. “The librarian said it was beyond my level.” “What did you say?” I asked. “Ahhhh . . . I just took it out

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  • Why Board Games Are Booming in the Digital Age

    Why Board Games Are Booming in the Digital Age0

    The rise of board games is making headlines (just check out some of the stories here, here, here, here, and here). Despite massive disruption by online- and mobile-based gaming, many consumers seem to still enjoy the face-to-face interaction and experience of tabletop games. As the market responds, and as technology and globalization continue to open the playing field to new competitors and

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  • Why Black Lives Matter Seeks to Dismantle the Family

    Why Black Lives Matter Seeks to Dismantle the Family0

    One of the most oft-cited and criticized goals of the Black Lives Matter organization is its stated desire to abolish the family as we know it. Specifically, BLM’s official website states: “We disrupt the Western-prescribed nuclear family structure requirement by supporting each other as extended families and ‘villages’ that collectively care for one another, especially

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  • Why Black Kids Get Trapped in Failing Schools

    Why Black Kids Get Trapped in Failing Schools0

    The educational achievement of white youngsters is nothing to write home about, but that achieved by blacks is nothing less than disgraceful. Let’s look at a recent example of an educational outcome all too common. In 2016, in 13 of Baltimore’s 39 high schools, not a single student scored proficient on the state’s mathematics exam.

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