I admit to rolling my eyes when I first read the title, “Can a Curious Computer Improve Student Writing?” in Slate Magazine. “Honestly!” ran my internal conversation, “Haven’t people realized by now that students need more than a computer program to become better writers?” But I changed my mind as I read the article, primarily
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Generally, we Americans are quite proud of our overall military history. Yes, there’s discontent and guilty consciences about Vietnam and our recent incursions into the Middle East, but even in these feelings there seems to be a presumption that America can defeat anyone, we just shouldn’t do it as much. These memes give you a
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A little while ago, Mary Mitchell wrote a powerful opinion piece for the Chicago Sun-Times detailing the tragic life of Laquan McDonald. If you’re not familiar with Laquan McDonald, you should be. In many ways, he is a microcosm of many of our societal challenges and a reminder of the enormous vulnerability of children. 17-year-old
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As of January 20, MarketWatch is reporting that the S&P 500 index is trading 10% below its 200-day moving average. Ouch. But not to worry, it could drop a lot further. And since there’s a strong chance things will get worse, we decided to resurrect a classic E-Trade video from 2011. Enjoy! And,
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C.S. Lewis (1898-1963) is one of the greatest English authors of the twentieth century. His writing style and intellect are still the envy of many today. Given his reputation, it’s natural for people to wonder how C.S. Lewis the child developed into C.S. Lewis the great novelist. In the making of a man, of course,
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In a recent article for the Washington Post, Petula Dvorak writes on a treehouse battle in her neighborhood. This battle, she claims, is just part of an ever increasing war on childhood. Dvorak says that a pretty little treehouse is dividing her neighborhood in Washington D.C.: “The parents who built the Capitol Hill treehouse for
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