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  • SAT Scores Continue to Decline

    SAT Scores Continue to Decline0

    • September 8, 2015

    A variety of news outlets have reported the rapidly declining SAT scores of the nation’s high school students. Bloomberg went so far as to use the headline: “Students Bombed the SAT This Year…” The charts provided by Bloomberg via The College Board are compelling and tell a much larger story of what has (or hasn’t)

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  • What Teachers Make in 10 Cities Across America

    What Teachers Make in 10 Cities Across America0

    • September 8, 2015

    1. Los Angeles Unified School District: $75,504 2. Pittsburgh Unified School District: $73,483 3. Chicago Public Schools: $71,739 4. The School District of Philadelphia: $70,790 5. St. Paul (MN) Public Schools: $70,166 6. San Francisco Unified School District: $69,135 7. Newark Public Schools: $68,000 8. Portland (OR) Public Schools: $58,210 9. Fort Worth (TX) Independent

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  • Why is It Increasingly Difficult to Make Friends?

    Why is It Increasingly Difficult to Make Friends?0

    • September 8, 2015

    I recently wrote about the decline of community and the losses which ensue from such a state. In response, one of our readers commented, “Best article of the day….I’m 56, single, can count my closest acquaintances and girlfriend on 1 hand.” Judging from a recent New York Post article, our commenter is not alone in

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  • Nietzsche Thought Christianity Had These 4 ‘Advantages’

    Nietzsche Thought Christianity Had These 4 ‘Advantages’0

    • September 8, 2015

    I guess it’s a Nietzsche kind of day… Earlier in the day we posted a quote from Nietzsche on the fate of liberal institutions. It resulted in a discussion about Nietzsche’s attitude toward Christianity and morality in the West (you can see that discussion here), so we thought we would add to it by posting

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  • The Kim Davis Saga Reminds Me of This Scene from “Thank You for Smoking”

    The Kim Davis Saga Reminds Me of This Scene from “Thank You for Smoking”0

    • September 8, 2015

    Kim Davis, the Kentucky county clerk who refused to issue same-sex marriage licenses, has been released from jail.   I was away on vacation for much of last week, so I didn’t have a chance to comment on the Kim Davis saga. And by now, just about every major news outlet has offered their opinion,

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  • Survey Shows That Most Interrupt Social Activities to Use Cell Phones

    Survey Shows That Most Interrupt Social Activities to Use Cell Phones0

    • September 8, 2015

    Pew Research recently came out with a new public opinion poll regarding cellphone use, and the results should come as no surprise. It turns out that 89% of owners used them during their most recent social activity with others. Many Americans agree that such usage can take away from social interaction, but a number of

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