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Black Families in Georgia Are Choosing to Homeschool0
- Culture
- August 17, 2016
During the 1950s and 60s, America’s black families fought a difficult battle to integrate the public schools, hoping to give their children a better education. Because of this hard-won victory, many black parents have been strong supporters of public schools in the subsequent decades. But that support may be changing. According to a recent article
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5 Reasons Young Students Should Not Be Assigned Homework0
- Education
- August 17, 2016
For ages, homework has been a somewhat universally despised notion by kids across the globe. As if having to be in class all day wasn’t enough, extra work is being handed out to take home! Well, Harris Cooper, author of The Battle over Homework: Common Ground for Administrators, Teachers, and Parents, and professor of Psychology
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Why ‘Star Wars’ Is Crushing ‘Star Trek’ in Pop Culture0
- Culture
- August 16, 2016
This should be Star Trek’s moment. The franchise is celebrating its 50th anniversary, a new film is now in theaters and Comic-Con just delivered a peek at the latest Star Trek TV series. So why are so many people still more enthusiastic about Star Wars? Because traditional storytelling still trumps 21st century revisionism and political
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When Fewer Men Farm, A Civilization Dies0
- Culture
- August 16, 2016
At the time of the America’s founding, 95 percent of its population lived on farmland, and only 5 percent lived in urban areas. Fast forward to today, and these numbers have dramatically flip-flopped. Currently, a whopping 81% of people live in urban areas and only 19% live in rural areas. What is more, only about
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What Social Media is Doing to Our Children’s Morals0
- Culture
- August 16, 2016
We have all heard complaints that young people are spending too much time online and not enough time in the “real world” – with studies showing that nearly three quarters of 12 to 15-year-olds in the UK have a social media profile and spend an average of 19 hours a week online. More worrying, perhaps,
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So you think you’re smart? Take the Final Jeopardy quiz and find out.0
- Education
- August 16, 2016
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Reading Books Linked to Longer Lifespans0
- Culture
- August 16, 2016
The health benefits of exercise have been cited over and over again in numerous scientific journals and classrooms. The gist is simple: living like a couch potato can have grave consequences. Not only that, but sitting for long periods of time has also been found to have detrimental side effects. Finally, we have a bit
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9 Literary Masterpieces the Catholic Church Banned2
- Culture
- August 16, 2016
The Index Librorum Prohibitorum (modern English translation: List of Prohibited Books) was the official list of banned books created by censors of the Roman Catholic Church. First published in 1559 during the Sacred Congregation of the Roman Inquisition, the Index was updated annually until 1966, when it was abolished by Pope Paul VI. The list
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250-Year-Old Pamphlet Offers Clue on Fixing Education1
- Education
- August 16, 2016
In the last several years, it’s become increasingly common for editorial cartoons to depict young college graduates working at fast food joints. The message is clear: the cost of a college degree is inflated while the value is diminishing. Such a state has caused many students to wonder if college is the best option for
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