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  • The Twists of History

    The Twists of History0

    • August 26, 2015

    When it comes to foreign policy, one of the big discussions these days is over the potential agreement with Iran regarding its nuclear facilities. In history, such grand goals of peace have not always gone the way intended. Obviously, the Treaty of Versailles of 1919, which formally ended World War I after the Armistice of

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  • 32 Million U.S. Adults are “Functionally Illiterate”… What Does That Even Mean?

    32 Million U.S. Adults are “Functionally Illiterate”… What Does That Even Mean?3

    • August 26, 2015

    In a few of our blog posts we’ve mentioned the statistic that 32 million (1 in 7) adults in the U.S. are considered “functionally illiterate.” There have been some questions about the meaning of this mysterious term “functionally illiterate,” so I have provided something in the way of an explanation below. The most frequently referenced

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  • Flee the schools?

    Flee the schools?0

    • August 25, 2015

    People homeschool for a variety of reasons: academics, socialization, religion, finances, and so on. Whatever the case, if you’ve found yourself considering homeschooling, you’ve probably considered all of the other options and feel a little overwhelmed. Where do you even start the process? How do you find curriculum? Are you qualified? You’re not alone in

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  • Let Them Play!

    Let Them Play!0

    • August 25, 2015

    By now, many of us are convinced that kids need more recess time than they currently have. A recent article in the Washington Post confirms this. According to Debbie Rhea, when it comes to solutions and strategies to improve education, more time for play is crucial.  She notes: “Kids are built to move, and having

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  • Is the School Day Inefficient?

    Is the School Day Inefficient?0

    • August 25, 2015

    Is the public school’s institutional approach to education inefficient? The life of Denver high school junior Nick Bain suggests it certainly is. According to NPR, last school year Bain recognized the assembly-line process that he was being subjected to in the classroom and “decided to write down what he was doing every 15 minutes” while

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  • Plato: Fix Yourself First

    Plato: Fix Yourself First0

    • August 25, 2015

      A passage from The Republic, Book IV, 443d-e, which has been highly influential on the Western tradition. According to Plato, a man first “sets his own house in good order and rules himself” – harmonizing the various parts of his soul – before he can ensure justice in his actions toward others:   Save this

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