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C.S. Lewis Explains How Governments Create ‘Tame Human Animals’0
- Culture
- November 4, 2016
Have you ever considered what type of school you would send your child to if you didn’t have to worry about cost? That question is one which EdChoice annually asks the American public. This year, they found that 83 percent of parents have a child attending public schools, but only 28 percent would keep that
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Millennial Explains Why She Can No Longer Use the Word ‘Boyfriend’0
- Culture
- November 4, 2016
As if another example of our culture’s narcissism were needed, twenty-something writer Elizabeth Sherman has taken to the pages of The Washington Post to complain that she doesn’t have a term for her boyfriend. Why? Because according to her, the word “boyfriend” isn’t good enough, and society hasn’t provided a new, better one yet. “Cory
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The Education System Isn’t Designed for Smart Kids 2
- Education
- November 4, 2016
Sometimes, something that’s right in front of you can escape your attention. Over the past five years I’ve looked at countless student performance numbers, and almost always, my attention goes to the large percentages of students who are performing below grade level in reading, math, history, etc. I see these numbers as evidence of the
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5 Reasons Parents Want Homework to Disappear 0
- Culture
- November 4, 2016
Earlier this year, Texas teacher Brandy Young told parents she would not be giving homework throughout the year. Instead, Ms. Young encouraged families to spend homework time doing things together. The note went viral, suggesting that American parents are not big fans of homework. Neither, it seems, are parents in Spain. They have designated every
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The Myth of the Disappearing Book 0
- Culture
- November 3, 2016
After years of sales growth, major publishers reported a fall in their e-book sales for the first time this year, introducing new doubts about the potential of e-books in the publishing industry. A Penguin executive even admitted recently that the e-books hype may have driven unwise investment, with the company losing too much confidence in
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5 Signs You’re Dealing With a Total Narcissist 0
- Culture
- November 3, 2016
There’s a good chance that pretty much everyone on this planet has encountered a narcissist before. They pop up in almost every facet of life and come into your world when you least expect someone threatening. Of course, it can be hard to recognize a narcissist, and you might not realize how just toxic this person is
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