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Why Do U.S. Schools Focus So Much on Self-Esteem?0
- Education
- June 23, 2016
When it comes to education, the U.S. system isn’t the one countries look to as a model to emulate. At least they shouldn’t, considering that the U.S. places 17th in reading, 21st in science, and 26th in math in international matchups. But according to The Atlantic, there is one country that is doing well in
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Australia’s Gun Control ‘Success’ Story 0
- Education
- June 23, 2016
Australia’s gun control law is a great success, if you haven’t heard. I learned this from a dozen memes that appeared in my Facebook news feed, a conversation with my neighbor, and a slew of media stories. This NBC story, for example, was published as I started writing this story. It features a John Hopkins
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What Is the Cause of our Angry Politics?0
- Culture
- June 22, 2016
Everyone agrees that there is something different about today’s angry politics. The ordinary issues that have shaped the political debate for years have largely remained the same. The economy is still in bad shape, terrorism remains a top concern and the deficit is still growing as fast as ever. The mood of the nation, however,
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PEW: Republicans and Democrats REALLY don’t like each other 0
- Culture
- June 22, 2016
Pew Research has come out with a new study on the presence of partisanship in America, and it’s not very encouraging. The report noted: “For the first time in more than two decades of Pew Research Center surveys, majorities of partisans have not only an unfavorable view of the other party, but a very unfavorable
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8 Ways to Spark Your Inner Creativity 0
- Education
- June 22, 2016
Creativity can be hard to ignite, sometimes you will be more creative when you are thinking about being creative and then when it comes down to the actual creative act your brain goes dead. If this happens to you don’t worry, it’s quite normal and it leads me onto my first technique for inspiring creativity. 1.
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Can You Pass 5th Grade English?0
- Education
- June 22, 2016
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