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Is it Time to Scrap the SAT and ACT?0
- Culture
- October 3, 2016
Parents, test prep experts, and college counselors give careful thought in working with students as they approach the crucial “college entrance exam.” Which of the two exams should they prep for? Which of the two exams will they do better on? After running an SAT/ACT Prep company for a couple of years, I became convinced
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Is Anyone Else Confused About the Hijab?0
- Culture
- October 3, 2016
Last week, my colleague Annie Holmquist touched on the controversy surrounding the 2017 World Chess Champions, and the decision of the host nation, Iran, to require women to wear the hijab. At least one U.S. champion, Nazi Paikidze-Barnes, has called Iran’s request “absolutely unacceptable” and is threatening to boycott the championship. Are the Iranians out
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Apprenticeship-Trained Workers A Hot Ticket. But Why?1
- Economics
- October 3, 2016
When it comes to pursuing a good career and salary, college seems the logical pathway to success. According to The Wall Street Journal, however, that common wisdom may not always be true. In fact, the college alternative of apprenticeship may actually offer a better chance of employment and a better salary. “The Labor Department said
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Why So Many Men Are Friendless0
- Culture
- September 30, 2016
A popular VICE article sets out to determine “Why Millions of Men Lose Friends in Their Twenties.” The impetus for the article was a 2014 YouGov poll conducted in the UK that found that 2.5 million men “over the age of 18 don’t have a close friend they would discuss a serious life problem with.”
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Tax Avoidance Isn’t Just Smart, it’s as American as Apple Pie0
- Economics
- September 30, 2016
Since the first Presidential Debate, there has been a lot of hue and cry because Donald Trump had the temerity to declare that he paid no income taxes. More specifically Hillary Clinton said, about his refusal to make his income tax statements public: There is something he is hiding. Or maybe he doesn’t want the
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Students Are Clueless About the Holocaust0
- Education
- September 30, 2016
September 30th marks the birthday of famed author and Holocaust survivor, Elie Wiesel. (Pictured above on the second row from the bottom, seventh from the left.) Wiesel, best known for his memoir Night, was born in 1928 and introduced to the horrors of the Nazi death camps at age 15. His year-long experience in places
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Student Officially Changes Personal Pronoun to ‘His Majesty’0
- Culture
- September 30, 2016
In an effort to foster “an environment of inclusiveness,” the University of Michigan recently adopted a policy allowing students to choose their own ‘personal pronoun.’ The policy appears to be an effort to accommodate transgender students. “Asking about and correctly using someone’s designated pronoun is one of the most basic ways to show your respect
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Should Female Chess Champions Be Forced to Wear a Hijab?0
- Culture
- September 30, 2016
About a year ago, I wrote about my interest in learning to play chess. This interest came about after reading Ben Franklin’s arguments on the skills the sport builds, including foresight, caution, and perseverance. Had I learned to play last year, I undoubtedly would have soared to the top and been eligible for next year’s
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Plutarch’s 3 Tips for Choosing a School1
- Education
- September 30, 2016
Today’s education world is full of options. In fact, there are so many options that it can be tempting for parents to throw up their hands and just pick one without much thought. But such is a terrible move, according to the ancient Roman author Plutarch. He suggests the following three steps in choosing an
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