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  • 5 Cool Coolidge Quotes

    5 Cool Coolidge Quotes0

    • October 1, 2015

    Calvin Coolidge became the 30th president of the United States in 1923, after the death of President Harding. Prior to being the vice president under President Harding, Coolidge had also served as governor of Massachusetts as well as in a variety of other government positions. Interestingly, despite earning the nickname of “Silent Cal” for his lack

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  • Should U.S. Students Get More Exercise and Playtime Like Those in Finland?

    Should U.S. Students Get More Exercise and Playtime Like Those in Finland?0

    • October 1, 2015

    More and more articles have recently been stressing the need to implement meditation techniques in the classroom. As Quartz reported, “Research shows that it is helping to reduce stress and decrease rates of depression.” But is such a practice simply trying to remedy a situation many schools have brought upon themselves? Could the stress and

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  • 7 Disturbing Eugenics Quotes

    7 Disturbing Eugenics Quotes0

    • September 30, 2015

    In the name of science and the advancement of the human race, many prominent individuals sincerely called for government eugenics programs in the early 20th century. It was only after the horrors of the Holocaust were revealed to the world that talk of eugenics quickly subsided. These quotes serve as a strong reminder of the

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  • Are Today’s Schools Giving Children “Worthless Literature” to Read?

    Are Today’s Schools Giving Children “Worthless Literature” to Read?0

    • September 30, 2015

    In 1892, George Hardy, the principal of a New York Grammar school said, “Worthless literature is the curse of the child’s intellect and the bane of the child’s morals, yet it has the market; and its widespread distribution and rapid sale are striking testimony alike to the deterioration of the popular taste and to our

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  • Fewer Children Today are Playing the Piano

    Fewer Children Today are Playing the Piano0

    • September 30, 2015

    The AP reported back in January that piano sales in the U.S. have dramatically declined. According to the story, in 1909, more than 364,500 new pianos were sold in the U.S. Now, only between 30,000 and 40,000 are sold annually. What are the reasons behind the decline? In part, it’s because modern piano restoration is

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  • Poetry: Teaching to Think

    Poetry: Teaching to Think0

    • September 30, 2015

    While paging through an 1894 Minnesota high school manual, I came across the recommendations for literature classes. Although it appears that students were expected to read many books on their own (and then present them to the class in twenty minute talks), the following list offers some suggestions for classroom readings:  As I looked through

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