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Chicago Public Schools has a $1 billion deficit!?!0
- Economics
- April 6, 2016
Once again, the Chicago Public Schools made national news with another strike by teachers and administrators, who shut the district down for the day. The Chicago Teachers Union called it a “Day of Action: Fight for Funding Rally & Protest March” and described the efforts as follows: In this unprecedented strike for political demands and
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Why Big Government Wants to Micromanage Your Parenting 0
- Culture
- April 6, 2016
How many minutes is too long to leave a child in a car alone? Before answering that question, I bet you want a lot of additional information. How hot is it? Or is it very cold? How’s the neighborhood? Are you parked close to the street and near traffic? Can you see the car from
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People Should Be Able to Argue without Getting Nasty 0
- Culture
- April 6, 2016
“My brother, Cecil Edward Chesterton, was born when I was about five years old; and, after a brief pause, began to argue. He continued to argue to the end…. I am glad to think that through all those years we never stopped arguing; and we never once quarreled.” These words from G. K. Chesterton’s autobiography
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Study: 1 in 4 College Freshmen Need Remedial Education 0
- Culture
- April 6, 2016
In recent years, the expressed goal of the education system has been to ensure that every child is college- and career-ready. That goal has enjoyed a measure of success, particularly as college enrollment rates rose from 26% to 41% between 1980 and 2012. But landing a spot in college doesn’t necessarily mean students are ready
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Do Animals go to Heaven? C.S. Lewis’ Answer Might Surprise You 2
- Literature
- April 6, 2016
A few nights ago, my four-year-old daughter asked me if animals go to heaven. She is a rather philosophical little creature, but I’m guessing her question was motivated primarily by her recent viewing of All Dogs Go to Heaven at her cousins’ home over Easter weekend. Unprepared, I quickly replied that they do, if you
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Who is Assata Shakur?0
- Culture
- April 6, 2016
During the recent Chicago teachers strike, a controversy broke out between the Chicago police and the Chicago Teachers Union after a teacher rose to the rally podium and gave a “profanity-laced tirade”, which included “F-ck the Police!” Here’s the video: The Chicago Sun Times is reporting that the Fraternal Order of Police is
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