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America Used to Elect its Presidents Way Differently 0
- Education
- November 4, 2016
For the last year and a half, Americans have watched political contenders fly around the country explaining why he or she should be president of the United States. But it was not always done this way (and I’m not talking about airplanes). For the first half-century of our republic’s existence, one was not supposed to
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Obamacare Failing Before Our Eyes 0
- Economics
- November 4, 2016
Health care insurance premiums will increase significantly next year as a result of the Affordable Care Act, and many consumers will be left with access to only a single insurance provider, according to administration officials. Arizona will see the biggest spike in prices (a whopping 116 percent), while Oklahoma will see a spike of 69 percent and Tennessee,
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C.S. Lewis Explains How Governments Create ‘Tame Human Animals’0
- Culture
- November 4, 2016
Have you ever considered what type of school you would send your child to if you didn’t have to worry about cost? That question is one which EdChoice annually asks the American public. This year, they found that 83 percent of parents have a child attending public schools, but only 28 percent would keep that
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Millennial Explains Why She Can No Longer Use the Word ‘Boyfriend’0
- Culture
- November 4, 2016
As if another example of our culture’s narcissism were needed, twenty-something writer Elizabeth Sherman has taken to the pages of The Washington Post to complain that she doesn’t have a term for her boyfriend. Why? Because according to her, the word “boyfriend” isn’t good enough, and society hasn’t provided a new, better one yet. “Cory
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The Education System Isn’t Designed for Smart Kids 2
- Education
- November 4, 2016
Sometimes, something that’s right in front of you can escape your attention. Over the past five years I’ve looked at countless student performance numbers, and almost always, my attention goes to the large percentages of students who are performing below grade level in reading, math, history, etc. I see these numbers as evidence of the
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5 Reasons Parents Want Homework to Disappear 0
- Culture
- November 4, 2016
Earlier this year, Texas teacher Brandy Young told parents she would not be giving homework throughout the year. Instead, Ms. Young encouraged families to spend homework time doing things together. The note went viral, suggesting that American parents are not big fans of homework. Neither, it seems, are parents in Spain. They have designated every
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