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  • School Curriculum According to Ben Franklin

    School Curriculum According to Ben Franklin0

    Thomas Jefferson once famously noted that education is the only sure way to preserve the liberty of a people. To that end, the American education system is supposed to equip the next generation with the proper intellectual tools. But judging from current levels of academic prowess, as seen in the Nation’s Report Card, the U.S.

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  • The Case Against Man Caves

    The Case Against Man Caves0

    The only feature more requested by prospective buyers on HGTV real estate and renovation programs than an open-concept floor plan is a “man cave”—a room dedicated to the hobbies (usually alcohol and sports) of the man of the house. This is a malignant trend, both a symptom and, in turn, a cause of a juvenile,

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  • A Colossal Wreck: Our Sad Presidential Politics

    A Colossal Wreck: Our Sad Presidential Politics0

    On Presidents’ Day, in the week that the Republican presidential candidates were crisscrossing my home state of South Carolina, I stumbled across an essay in a magazine that tells how you can find the gigantic busts of forty-three American presidents standing broken and decaying in a farmer’s field in Virginia. The essay is full of dramatic

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  • Erasmus’ Beautiful Advice to a Student in 1497

    Erasmus’ Beautiful Advice to a Student in 14970

    Desiderius Erasmus (1466-1536) was one of the greatest scholars the Western world has ever known. A humanist, he played a large role in the revival of classical studies that took place during the Renaissance. In a 1497 letter, Erasmus offered the following 14 pieces of advice to Christian Northoff, the son of a prosperous merchant

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  • Apprenticeships Are Not a Sign of Failure

    Apprenticeships Are Not a Sign of Failure0

    There’s a clear message given to almost every high school student these days: go to college or you’ll be a failure. According to The Guardian, this mentality is what is holding many young people back from pursuing the apprenticeships as an alternative to higher education. But in reality, students who pursue apprenticeships are actually the

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  • A Parent’s Secret Weapon for Finding Good Children’s Literature

    A Parent’s Secret Weapon for Finding Good Children’s Literature0

    By now we’ve heard over and over again how important it is for parents to read to their children and encourage them to read on their own. Doing so: Improves family relationships. Builds vocabulary and comprehension. Increases brain activity. Arouses imagination. Yet for many busy parents and teachers, it’s hard to know which books are

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