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    • Refuting the Techno-Myth and Reclaiming Childhood

      Refuting the Techno-Myth and Reclaiming Childhood4

      Screens are so pervasive in society that we tend to think of them as inevitable. They have become extensions of our bodies. We might think that technology in itself is neutral and is only good or bad depending on how one uses it. Catherine L’Ecuyer, a doctor in education and psychology, disagrees. L’Ecuyer is Canadian

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    • Does Diversity Training Accomplish Anything? Evidence Says No.

      Does Diversity Training Accomplish Anything? Evidence Says No.3

      Diversity trainings have become a much beloved ritual for corporations and universities across America. I say “much beloved” because if such trainings were not beloved by somebody, it would be hard to explain their pervasive presence in our institutions. But whatever elite and enlightened groups might find these training sessions appealing, the evidence shows that

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    • When Parents Track Kids at College

      When Parents Track Kids at College2

      A recent front-page article in The Wall Street Journal – “Surveillance Parents Face the Ultimate Firewall: Freshman Year” — described the difficulty — even agony — some parents are feeling when their kids go off to college and are harder to monitor and help from afar. I don’t blame parents for the fear and loss

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    • In Praise of School Uniforms

      In Praise of School Uniforms4

      As a mom, I love school uniforms. They take the decision-making out of back-to-school shopping and my kids’ morning routines. But the benefits of school uniforms go far beyond my personal experiences. Most obviously, uniforms prevent students from wearing inappropriate clothing to school. One study in the Journal of School Violence cited “girls wearing revealing

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    • Big Pharma’s Rap Sheet

      Big Pharma’s Rap Sheet7

      It was one of those conversations you never forget. We were discussing – of all things – the Covid injections, and I was questioning the early ‘safe and effective’ claims put forward by the pharmaceutical industry. I felt suspicious of how quickly we had arrived at that point of seeming consensus despite a lack of

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    • Friday Comic: Dignity0

      Credit: OwenComics (store) X: @owenbroadcast Instagram: @owenbroadcast Save this article to favorites

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