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  • Are We Witnessing a Quiet Revolution in Education?

    Are We Witnessing a Quiet Revolution in Education?0

    There’s an old adage which suggests that money is a great motivator. According to a recent article in U.S. News and World Report, Idaho schools seem to be discovering the truth of that sentiment. As the article reports, Idaho schools began a new experiment last fall when they opened a $4,000 education account for every

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  • Are We Too Paranoid About Mass Shootings?

    Are We Too Paranoid About Mass Shootings?0

    Many Americans worry about when – not if – another mass shooting will occur, and a Gallup poll from September found that nearly half of Americans fear being a victim of one of these attacks. After the film “Joker” was released, you could see these fears play out. Many announced they wouldn’t see it in

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  • Are We the ‘Last Men’?

    Are We the ‘Last Men’?0

    Perhaps Friedrich Nietzsche’s most recognizable title is Thus Spake Zarathustra, in which he deals with some of the recurring themes in his works such as the “death of God,” the will to power, and the Superman.   As I mentioned the other day, Nietzsche had perceived that the foundation of European morality had been undermined

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  • Are We Sending the Wrong Message to Stay-at-Home Moms?

    Are We Sending the Wrong Message to Stay-at-Home Moms?0

    When it comes to caregivers like stay-at-home moms, Americans have a serious blind spot. At least, that’s the opinion of Lara Dotson-Renta’s recent article in the Washington Post. Dotson-Renta, a stay-at-home mom who does freelance work on the side, discovered this problem when she found herself defending and justifying her choice to stay with her

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  • Are We Pushing Kids to Read Too Early?

    Are We Pushing Kids to Read Too Early?0

    Late last week, The Washington Post highlighted a bit of a rant titled “What the modern world has forgotten about children and learning,” by author Carol Black. In essence, Black’s article takes issue with the modern education system’s insistence that every child fit into its timetable of learning. Nowhere is this seen more clearly than

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  • Are We Populating Ourselves Out of Existence?

    Are We Populating Ourselves Out of Existence?0

    Happy World Population Day! On July 11, 1987, the UN decided to “celebrate” the birth of the five-billionth person on earth by raising awareness of the growing world population. Since then, this day has been set aside to focus on population concerns.   People have been worrying about population since as far back as Tertullian. Most notable

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