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What's The Worst Lie You've Told Via Text?

Jessica Pearce Rotondi | Posted 01.31.2012

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It's 10 pm. Several friends are out and waiting for you, but you're still in pajamas and can't seem to bring yourself to leave the couch. What do you ...

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Will 2012 Be The Year Of The Atheist?

Brandon G. Withrow | Posted 02.29.2012

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Brandon G. Withrow

If religious folks need a selfish reason to accept their atheist neighbors, consider this: it may not be too long before the shoe is on the other foot and the religious minority will be the ones hoping for a place at the social table.

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The Global Search for Education: How to Support Your Education System

C. M. Rubin | Posted 11.13.2011

Read More: Canadian Schools, Global Education, The Real Alice in Wonderland Book, Student Poverty, Charles Ungerleider, The Global Search for Education, PISA Test, Dwight International School, World Wisdom, C. M. Rubin, Student Achievement, Standardized Testing, Education Reform, University of British Columbia, Teachers, Global Competitiveness, Education News
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This week in The Global Search for Education, Charles Ungerleider discusses our big picture questions and shares his views on how to nurture and support a successful education system.

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Student Cheaters: Are They Psychopaths?

Time | Posted 05.25.2011

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Psychologists at the University of British Columbia found that students who cheated in high school and college were likely to meet the criteria for ps...

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Testosterone In Young Male CEOs Influences M&A Deals, Study Says

Huffington Post | William Alden | Posted 05.25.2011

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A CEO's testosterone level can determine his company's most major decisions, says a study by researchers at University of British Columbia's Sauder Sc...

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