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4 Steps to Ensure Children Become Well-Adjusted Adults 0
- Culture
- April 17, 2018
I recently had a chance meeting with the father of a childhood acquaintance. Upon realizing who he was, I mentioned that I used to hang out with his daughter a bit. He laughed and replied, “She probably wasn’t the best influence on you.” I gave a polite chuckle in response, and we soon parted ways.
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This Brazilian Economist Once Marched for Socialism, But Became a Free-Market Hero 0
- Culture
- April 16, 2018
If he were still alive, Roberto Campos would turn 101 next week on April 17. He was a Brazilian hero whose timeless ideas are still shining a light in the darkness. A common complaint in my country, Brazil, is that our heroes are not given due recognition or that their achievements are only realized and
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The Zuckerberg Hearings Prove Government Shouldn’t Regulate Facebook 0
- April 16, 2018
In the year 2018, at the height of the Russia Scare, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg was hauled in front of a tribunal of tech-illiterate politicians and asked to explain himself. “It was my mistake, and I’m sorry,” Zuckerberg told senators who are upset about the company’s exploitation (and fumbling) of user data—which, unbeknownst to them,
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The Religious Literacy Quiz That Most College Students Fail 0
- Religion
- April 16, 2018
The following quiz tests basic religious literacy. It’s a version of a quiz given by Boston University professor Stephen Prothero to his undergraduates, most of whom fail. HOWEVER, it’s important to note that Prothero makes his students write in the answers to the questions. You have multiple choice, so it will be a little more embarrassing if you
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The Nation’s Report Card Shows Reading Scores Remain Lousy. Here’s How We Can Improve Them.0
- Culture
- April 16, 2018
In case you missed it, the results of the nation’s 2017 Report Card are in… and once again, they’re not very pretty. Since the last measurements in 2015, 4th graders have dropped one point in reading, while 8th graders have increased by two measly points. To put it bluntly, scores are flat. The typical responses
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Seven Reasons People No Longer Want to be Teachers 0
- Education
- April 16, 2018
The oldest profession – teaching – is no longer attractive. The Queensland Deans of Education revealed there have been alarming drops in first preference applications for this year’s teacher preparation courses. Queensland has experienced an overall 26 percent drop. Most alarmingly, UQ reported a 44 percent plunge. QUT saw a 19 percent drop. These figures
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