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    • The Best Lines about the “Deez Nuts” Presidential Candidacy

      The Best Lines about the “Deez Nuts” Presidential Candidacy0

      • August 20, 2015

      227 years ago, the presidential race consisted of names such as George Washington, John Adams, and John Hancock. In 2015, the frontrunners are Donald Trump and now, “Deez Nuts.” The internet is abuzz with the story of presidential candidate “Deez Nuts,” who it turns out is a 15-year-old boy named Brady Olson who lives on

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    • The Road to Character

      The Road to Character0

      • August 20, 2015

      When this book was published earlier this year it caused something of a stir. I suspect this was because of the unusual combination it presented: a “famed columnist for The New York Times (as the author is described on the book’s jacket) had written a book about old-fashioned morality. It is even a paradox: is

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    • 3 Excellent Children’s Authors You May Not Have Heard Of

      3 Excellent Children’s Authors You May Not Have Heard Of0

      If you’re like me, you’re always on the lookout for great literature for your children. Or, perhaps you’re looking to catch up on some novels that you may have missed out on when you were growing up. Either way, here are three authors I have come across who deserve a much wider readership than they

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    • 13 Quotes from Cicero

      13 Quotes from Cicero0

      The wisdom of the past still rings true today. On display today are a few examples from Cicero’s On Duties, written shortly after Rome transitioned from a republic to an empire. What is truly amazing is that these writings are from over 2,000 years ago. While we’re told things have changed, maybe humanity hasn’t changed

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    • School Spending: Higher Than You Might Think

      School Spending: Higher Than You Might Think0

      • August 19, 2015

      “Based on your best guess, what is the average amount of money spent each year for a child in public schools in your local school district?” That’s a question recently asked of thousands of adults in America. Unfortunately, their answers suggest that many don’t have a clue how much money the country spends on education.

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    • Pass a Literacy Test to Vote?

      Pass a Literacy Test to Vote?0

      • August 19, 2015

      The above image is a literacy certificate which one of our staff members brought to the office. The certificate belonged to her father, who emigrated from Germany in the 1920s. It took him five years to become a citizen and two more years to pass the literacy test that used to be required for immigrants

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