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Princeton HR Scrubs Word ‘Man’ From Lexicon 0
- Education
- August 18, 2016
Via the College Fix: The Princeton University HR department has largely wiped the word “man” from its vocabulary. The relatively new policy in effect at the Ivy League institution spells out the directive in a four-page memo that aims to make the department more gender inclusive. Instead of using “man,” employees are told to use
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‘Talking It Out’ Is Not Always Helpful 1
- August 18, 2016
If you’re visibly dejected or upset, those around us will often ask, “Hey, what’s wrong?” and then quickly suggest, “Let’s talk about it.” The strategy of “talking it out” can be very helpful. There are times when we are bothered by something and discussing it with others helps dispel unnecessary darkness and puts things in
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6 Forgotten Tips from America’s Oldest Public School 0
- Education
- August 18, 2016
In the quest to reform the chaos which dominates America’s classrooms and the stagnation which plagues academic achievement scores, teachers, politicians, and education reform leaders are always looking for a silver bullet to solve our education problems. But there’s something we may not have considered. Is it possible that the path to fixing American education
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We’ve been wrong about the origins of life for 90 years 0
- Education
- August 17, 2016
For nearly nine decades, science’s favorite explanation for the origin of life has been the “primordial soup”. This is the idea that life began from a series of chemical reactions in a warm pond on Earth’s surface, triggered by an external energy source such as lightning strike or ultraviolet (UV) light. But recent research adds
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When Pinball was a ‘Menace to Society’ in America 0
- Culture
- August 17, 2016
‘You step into the little stationery shop – or maybe it’s the corner drug store, the restaurant, the saloon, the roadside inn or the penny arcade. Instantly, the glittering device – its name may be Red Hot, Lineup, Landslide, Brite Spot, Mascot, Three Score or Sporty of Scoop – catches your eye. You walk over
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5 Reasons Young Students Should Not Be Assigned Homework 0
- 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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