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May 29, 2012

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Hotter Summer than Usual

David Issacharoff | Posted May 29, 2012

Read More: Marco Rubio, Mitt Romney, Barack Obama , Condoleezza Rice, Kelly Ayotte, Romney Campaign, Election 2012, Obama 2012, Vice Presidential Campaign

This is what people -- more specifically, political junkies -- have been waiting for ever since the 2008 election ended. The United States cannot and will not accept a lame, dry and dull election season. With $3 billion(!) going into this election, two campaigns slamming each other and...

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A Conversation With Laura Bush: "Education Is the Key"

Kevin M. Ryan | Posted May 28, 2012

I recently had the chance to talk with former First Lady Laura Bush, who has, along with many members of her family, worked hard on behalf of the homeless young people we serve at Covenant House. In 2009 she received Covenant House's Beacon of Hope Award for...

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The Native American Mascot: Tribute or Stereotype?

Sam Sommers | Posted May 28, 2012

Read More: American Indians, Chief Wahoo, Cleveland Indians, Native Americans, Braves, Chiefs, Indians, Native American Mascots, Ncaa, Oregon, Oregon Native American Mascots, Redskins, Video

In yet another chapter of a continuing debate, the State of Oregon announced last week that its public schools must discontinue the use of Native American nicknames and mascots. The Board of Education gave state schools until 2017 to stop using team names such as "Indians," "Chiefs," "Braves,"...

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Math Now -- Commencement Can Wait

Frank Morgan | Posted May 28, 2012

Read More: Connect, Institute For Computational And Experimental Research In Mathematics, Lehigh University, Math Conference, Math Institute, Mathematics, Morgan Prize, Video

I've been spending the week before commencement, while my college officials decide which students get degrees and prizes, enjoying a week of mathematics events up and down the east coast.

Wednesday morning I visited the spectacular new home of the new National Science Foundation mathematics institute at Brown University,...

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Encounter With Comet Bob: An Adventure at the New York City Center for Space Science Education

Zoe P. Strassfield | Posted May 28, 2012

Read More: Challenger Learning Center, Space Shuttle, Astronauts, Children, Comets, Education, Future, Mission Control, Nasa, School, Science, Science Education, Space, Space Exploration

Events of May 18, 2012

Long-time readers of my blog may have noticed that I've slacked off a bit on my usual weekly posts. The reason for that has been that the month of May has been unexpectedly busy for me, between studying for (and taking) the final exams of...

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Class of 2012: Get Uncomfortable

Jeff A. Katz | Posted May 27, 2012

Read More: Commencement Speeches, College, Commencement, Graduating, Graduating College, Graduation, Hard Work, Startup, Student Debt, Student Loans, Unemployment

Every year it happens, just the same, like turning our clocks back in November (unless you're in Arizona or Hawaii) or filing taxes in April. Come May, as the flowers being to bloom and Al Gore braces for climatic aberration, speakers wax poetic and espouse wisdom upon the graduates of...

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How Our Society Has Manifested the Bullying Epidemic

Amy Weber | Posted May 27, 2012

Read More: Anti-Bullying, Bully, Bullying, Cyber-Bullying, Discrimination, Hate, Lgbt Teen Suicides, Suicide, Teen Suicide

Since we've launched the campaign for The Bully Chronicles last week, there have been at least five more suicides, including a 7-year-old Detroit boy who allegedly hanged himself. Bullying is suspected in each sad case. Even with bullying featured almost nightly in the news, on the...

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Is Excessive Daytime Sleepiness the Cause of Learning and Behavior Problems in Children?

David Volpi, M.D., P.C., F.A.C.S. | Posted May 27, 2012

For months now, I have been writing about the studies that are being published -- seemingly by the month -- linking obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) to more and more medical conditions, including hypertension, heart disease, mood and memory problems.

The latest research didn't surprise me, but...

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Confessions of a Free!aholic

Rabbi Shmuel Herzfeld | Posted May 27, 2012

Read More: Birthright Israel, Jewish Education, Judaism, Scripture Commentary, Scripture Study, Torah, Torah Wisdom

I confess! I am a freeaholic. What is a freeaholic? I am addicted to offering things to other people for free. But there is no such things as a free lunch, so it is time to look at my own behavior.

Recently the Avi Chai foundation launched a new project...

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The Leader of the Future Comes From the Past

Chief Rabbi Lord Sacks | Posted May 26, 2012

Read More: Economic Crisis, European Debt Crisis, Economy, Judaism, Leadership, Scripture Commentary, Scripture Study

One government is overturned in France, another in Greece, and in Britain the coalition loses votes. These are just the latest casualties of the political turmoil that has hit, among others, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Denmark, Finland and Ireland in the past year. A perfect storm is in the making: financial...

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Becoming Aware of Civic Unawareness

Bob Kerrey | Posted May 26, 2012

Read More: Civic Education, Civic Engagement, Civic Participation, Civics

A few years back, I was dismayed and horribly discouraged when I read that more than 70% of Americans could name all three of the Three Stooges but that barely 20% could name all three of the branches of our Federal government. That troubling fact led me to realize that,...

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Small, Private Colleges: Endangered Species?

Pamela Trotman Reid | Posted May 25, 2012

Read More: College, College Closing, Higher Education, Private College, Small College, State Of Higher Education

Recently, another small college closed its doors. It was located in New England, the region of the country with the most rapid decline in youth and most rapid growth in aging populations. It was a college focused on creative writing, the arts and humanities. Although the National Association of Independent...

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Overcoming Stigma and Improving Mental Health in America

Susan Blumenthal, M.D. | Posted May 25, 2012

Written in collaboration with Deepa Kannappan

Although an estimated 44 million adults and 13.7 million children in America have a diagnosable mental disorder each year, the issue of mental health remains surrounded by stigma and misunderstanding. This May marks the 63rd anniversary of Mental Health Month, but the...

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Should Schools Go Modern?

Youth Radio -- Youth Media International | Posted May 25, 2012

Read More: Electronic Devices, Ipads, School, Tablets

By: Rayana Godfrey

It has always been a rule: No electronic devices in class, and No using social networks during school hours.

For a long time, teacher and parents have stood by this rule, to the dismay of students.

However, according to KQED, a new study called

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The Expense of Ignorance and the Value of Accountability

John A. Roush | Posted May 25, 2012

Read More: College Accountability, Education Accountability, Education Investment, Election 2012, Higher Education Accountability, Investing In Education

Self-educated though he was, Benjamin Franklin had a good sense of the importance of learning. "An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest," he wrote. And this is from the man who thought so much about investing that he proclaimed compound interest the eighth wonder of the world.
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Who Invented Memorial Day?

Jim Downs | Posted May 25, 2012

Read More: African Americans, African-American Issues, Memorial Day, South Carolina, U.S, U.S.A, United States, Americans, Charleston, Civil War, Culture, Dc, Logan, Memorial Day Weekend, U.s. History, Washington

As Americans enjoy the holiday weekend, does anyone know how Memorial Day originated?

On May 1, 1865, freed slaves gathered in Charleston, South Carolina to commemorate the death of Union soldiers and the end of the American Civil War. Three years later, General John Logan issued a special order...

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We Can STEM the Gender Gap

Karen Purcell, P.E. | Posted May 25, 2012

Read More: STEM Gender Gap, STEM Women, Women In Science, Science Gender Gap, Women STEM Careers, Women STEM Fields

Why is there such a gender imbalance when it comes to the science, technology, engineering, and math (or STEM) fields? What characterizes a career in math or in science that keeps them male-dominated even today, when women, at least on paper, share the same freedoms as men? What is it...

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The Esalen Institute And The Human Potential Movement Turn 50

Debra Ollivier | Posted May 25, 2012

Read More: Consciousness Raising, Dick Price, Human Potential Movement, Michael Murphy, New Age, Baby Boomers, Esalen, Slideexpand, Social And Personal Transformation, Spirituality

In 1962, on a stunning stretch of land bordering the Pacific Ocean in Big Sur, California, two Stanford graduates named Michael Murphy and Dick Price founded a small retreat and workshop center called The Esalen Institute, otherwise known simply as Esalen. Their goal was to create a space...

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The Fight Against Bullying -- Kids Take Charge

Marlo Thomas | Posted May 25, 2012

Read More: Marlo Thomas, Anti-Bullying, Bullying, Cyberbullying, School Bullying, Slideexpand

Over the years, I've been invited to many student productions of "Free to Be...You and Me," and my favorite thing about them is watching the kids take ownership of the material -- whether they're stylizing a song or reading a line to match their feeling. Adults often underestimate children's ability...

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Department of Education Recommits To Career And Technical Training

Youth Radio -- Youth Media International | Posted May 24, 2012

Read More: Barack Obama, Carl D. Perkins Career And Technical Education Act, Department Of Education, Career And Technical Education, Cte, Vocational Training

By: Sayre Quevedo

The United States Department of Education recently issued recommended reforms for Career and Technical Education (CTE). The proposal, titled, “Investing in America’s Future: A Blueprint for Transforming Career and Technical Education,” is a rough outline of what the department believes are the necessary steps to...

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