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  • Public School Spending: More Isn’t Necessarily Better

    Public School Spending: More Isn’t Necessarily Better0

    • June 5, 2019

    Public school per-pupil spending has increased for the fifth consecutive year, according to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau. The county’s top-five spenders for 2017 are New York ($23,091), the District of Columbia ($21,974), Connecticut ($19,322), New Jersey ($18,920) and Vermont ($18,290). California comes in at number 21, spending $12,143 per pupil (see Summary

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  • Public school asks students to sing ‘Allahu Akbar’

    Public school asks students to sing ‘Allahu Akbar’0

    Two stories are making national news. The first comes out of Virginia and the second takes place in Minnesota. In Virginia, a Riverheads High School world geography class assignment had “students complete an assignment that involved practicing calligraphy and writing a Muslim statement of faith, also known as the shahada, which translates as: ‘There is

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  • Public Health Official Manipulates Data to Push Mask Mandate

    Public Health Official Manipulates Data to Push Mask Mandate0

    As of early August, 34 US states mandate the use of masks in public to limit the spread of COVID-19. The efficacy of face masks has been a subject of debate in the health community during the pandemic. Because health experts disagree on their effectiveness, countries and health agencies around the world, including the World

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  • Public Enemy Number One

    Public Enemy Number One0

    Every year, on or near the anniversary of Roe v. Wade, hundreds of thousands of Americans go to Washington, D. C., to join the March for Life and protest that infamous decision. The March for Life is peaceful and orderly, and every year the major media outlets contrive to pretend it doesn’t exist.  Until this year. The same media outlets

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  • Psychotherapist: 10 Reasons American Teens Are More Anxious Than Ever

    Psychotherapist: 10 Reasons American Teens Are More Anxious Than Ever0

    • November 8, 2017

    In October the New York Times asked a question: “Why Are More American Teenagers Than Ever Suffering From Severe Anxiety?” Writing at Psychology Today, psychotherapist Amy Morin offers 10 reasons: 1. Electronics offer an unhealthy escape. 2. Happiness is all the rage. 3. Parents are giving unrealistic praise. 4. Parents are getting caught up in

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  • Psychologists: Boredom is Good for Children

    Psychologists: Boredom is Good for Children0

    When I was eight years old, a little girl near my age moved into the house across the street. She, my sister, and I clicked immediately. The girl was, however, an only child with two working parents. As such, she spent her summers in a profusion of camps and activities, leaving little time for play.

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