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America’s Ignorance of the Past May Cost it the Future 0
- Culture
- June 27, 2017
If you spent any time in a classroom or library as a child, chances are you were introduced to a Newbery Award winning book. I know I was, which is why my interest was piqued when I discovered that the Newbery Medal is witnessing its 95th birthday this year. The very first Newbery Medal was
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How Classroom Management Has Changed Since 1913 0
- History
- June 27, 2017
In 1913, the state of Kentucky published the Elementary Course of Study which was, according to its introduction, “… intended for the use of teachers of the common schools of the State, giving them a definitive idea of the amount of work to be done in each branch, and suggesting methods of doing it.” The
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Paglia: ‘Sex Changes are Impossible’0
- Culture
- June 27, 2017
Camille Paglia is at it again: trend iconoclasm. In a recent email interview with Jonathan Last of The Weekly Standard, the libertarian (“pro-sex”, “Amazonian”) feminist describes herself as transgender, but goes on to criticise the current campaign for transgender rights. Mr Last begins by asking why there hasn’t been a showdown between feminism and transgenderism.
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Do 97% of Scientists Really Believe in Global Warming?0
- Politics
- June 27, 2017
Many people have heard the claim that 97 percent of scientists believe in global warming. Politicians from President Barack Obama to former Secretary of State John Kerry have cited the statistic. But is it true? The Heartland Institute, a Chicago-based think tank and national nonprofit organization dedicated to research and education, recently released
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CNN Just Got Wrecked by James O’Keefe 0
- Politics
- June 27, 2017
Hours after CNN announced it had accepted resignations from three journalists connected to a retracted story that tied an associate of President Donald Trump to a Russian investment firm, the network’s week got worse. Much worse. On Monday evening, filmmaker James O’Keefe published a video that showed CNN supervising producer John Bonifield discussing CNN’s apparent
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Looking for the Best College Deal? Here are the States Students Should Check Out 0
- Economics
- June 27, 2017
If you’re like me, you’ve probably seen various montages of students finding out they got accepted to their dream college. They jump up and down in excitement, screaming and hugging their parents – who tend to be doing the same happy dance. Such enthusiasm is definitely fun to watch, but at the same time, I
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America’s Ignorance of the Past May Cost it the Future 0