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Are We Misdiagnosing Immaturity as ADHD?0
- Culture
- March 10, 2016
When it comes to hyperactivity disorders such as ADHD, there’s no debate that diagnoses are on the rise amongst America’s youth. What is debated, however, is the best way to treat ADHD. Until recently, it seemed that thrusting a pill at children was the standard treatment. But more experts are beginning to wonder if some
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‘Amusing Ourselves to Death’… through the Elections0
- Politics
- March 10, 2016
William Howard Taft was “multi-chinned” and weighted about three-hundred pounds. In 1908 he was elected as the 27th president of the United States. But according to scholar Neil Postman, he would never even make a presidential ticket today due to the nature of television. In his classic Amusing Ourselves to Death Postman writes: “The
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…And Now the U.S. Ranks Dead Last in Problem-Solving Tech-Skills0
- Culture
- March 10, 2016
Yesterday we learned that the U.S. is failing when it comes to literacy, and how that has a direct effect on our elections. Today we learn that Americans are also failing in what many might consider one of our best skills: digital technology. From The Wall Street Journal: “A new report [from the National Center
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Why is it always Canada?0
- Culture
- March 9, 2016
After Trump’s most recent victories in Michigan, Mississippi, and Hawaii, taking three out of the four available states, there are renewed pledges to “never vote for trump” and then, if that fails, “to move to Canada” if he wins. Why is it always Canada? The thought came to me unoriginally after seeing the following image
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Tocqueville Sure Pegged the 2016 Election Right…0
- Culture
- March 9, 2016
If anyone doubted that the 2016 election is generating high amounts of interest, one look at primary turnout thus far will put those doubts to rest. According to Pew Research, primary participation seems headed for an overall high not seen for years. Such turnout seems like a good thing, particularly as many have mourned the
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The 7 Habits of Highly Effective LEARNERS0
- Education
- March 9, 2016
When many people think they’re learning, they’re really not. That’s the conclusion reached by Henry Roediger, Mark McDaniel, and Peter Brown in their recent and very popular book Make It Stick: The Science of Successful Learning. The book is the fruit of ten years of empirical research into how people actually learn, i.e., how they
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Should you retreat from the public square?0
- Culture
- March 9, 2016
For many people the state of America’s presidential campaign is an index of the corruption of our national culture. At the moment, though anything is possible given the fickleness of the electorate, the flawed personal lives and political views of the candidates, and a savage media, it seems that Donald Trump will face Hillary Clinton,
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New Report: Teacher Evaluation Systems Still Not Removing Bad Teachers0
- Education
- March 9, 2016
It’s been said time and again that having a good teacher is the primary determiner of whether or not a child will succeed in school. Parents and school boards in the era of the one-room schoolhouse likely recognized this, and were quick to remove poor teachers from their midst. But in modern times—due in part
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Husband and wife split the chores? Divorce is more likely.0
- Culture
- March 9, 2016
A while back, Medical Daily reported on a Norwegian study of couples to see “how married and cohabiting men and women divided housework and childcare throughout various life stages.” It might make a few heads explode. “Couples may be better off living in a ‘traditional’ household where women do all the housework if they want
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