Americans are realizing that children need more time for outdoor free play. Lack of play is increasingly tied to a decline in non-cognitive skills and a rise in hyperactivity. But what happens to the parents who actually provide outdoor playtime for their child? Some of them are threatened with jail time. California mother Sonya Hendron
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Tired of seeing college presidents kowtow to the demands of “victimized” students? Well, then the letter below is for you. It was written to the students of Oklahoma Wesleyan University by its president, Dr. Everett Piper. Though written to a Christian audience, it says what many of us – Christians and non-Christians alike – have
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When talk of revolution comes, probably a fair amount of Americans think of the American Revolution and the need for the modern equivalent of muskets and artillery. But is that the best way to make change? Violent revolutions are at times needed, but it seems that there is work needed well before the first shots
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The Declaration of Independence boldly claims that all men have “unalienable rights” to “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.” The concept of rights forms not only the basis of democratic law but also much of modern Western morality. But is there really such a thing as “rights”? Do they actually exist? In
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For some, the holidays are something to be dreaded, even avoided if possible. The mix of family dynamics is exceedingly stressful, largely because we can’t control everything. Someone will say something or do something, and you’ll probably have to deal with the consequences, wondering why everyone can’t just get along. If the above describes your
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Concerned that students were coming to college ill-prepared, the New York Board of Regents made the state’s algebra test harder, and aligned it with the Common Core. The percentage of students who passed dropped from 72 percent to 63 percent. At the same time, the minimum passing score is expected to
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