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  • Has Feminism Caused Bad Manners?

    Has Feminism Caused Bad Manners?0

    According to The New York Times, manners are increasingly falling by the wayside, and parents are beginning to take notice. So much so, that many parents are sending their children – boys in particular – to etiquette classes which teach “old-fashioned civility, even chivalry.” Classes are well-received by both parents and children, but according to

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  • Social Promotion in U.S. High Schools Reaches an All-Time High!

    Social Promotion in U.S. High Schools Reaches an All-Time High!0

    There is much rejoicing in recent headlines, for the U.S. high school graduation rate has reached a new high. NPR reports: “For the fourth straight year, the U.S. high school graduation rate has improved to an all-time high of 82 percent in the 2013-2014 school year, the Department of Education announced today. Achievement gaps have

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  • So Cool! Iceland’s Tradition is to Give BOOKS for Christmas

    So Cool! Iceland’s Tradition is to Give BOOKS for Christmas1

    Are you among those who tell people, “Just get me books for Christmas”? If so, then maybe Iceland is the place for you. According to a decades-old tradition, books are the standard Christmas gift in Iceland. As NPR reports: “The culture of giving books as presents is very deeply rooted in how families perceive Christmas

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  • Minnesota Teacher: “We’re Powerless to Discipline”

    Minnesota Teacher: “We’re Powerless to Discipline”0

    • December 16, 2015

    In Minnesota, the Saint Paul Public Schools district is in a state of chaos. Earlier this month, a high school student assaulted a teacher and left him with a traumatic brain injury. Last year, nine teachers at a middle school quit within the first three months because the students were “out of control.” Reports of

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  • Here Are Some REAL Ways to Avoid Massive College Debt

    Here Are Some REAL Ways to Avoid Massive College Debt0

    Yesterday, the Huffington Post put out a lousy article titled “This Will Make You Feel Better About Looming College Bills.” It offered a fairly ho-hum collection of advice that probably should not make students or parents feel any better about paying for college. The advice ranged from “Odds are, your child will likely get some

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  • A gun ban isn’t happening.

    A gun ban isn’t happening.0

    For those in favor of keeping the 2nd Amendment, a new poll from ABC News/Washington Post has determined that you are in the majority and the trend line is on your side.  What’s incredible is the change in public opinion since 1994. Love them or hate them, one has to admit that the pro-gun crowd

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