More schools are getting rid of “old-fashioned” skills like penmanship and multiplication tables, but research shows that students benefit from some classic teaching methods
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Burger King Home Delivery: The Last Nail in the Coffin of Real Food?
Just because fast-food delivery will be popular doesn’t mean it’s a good thing
Did Woody Allen Rip Off William Faulkner?
Two new cases could tighten copyright laws to a stifling extreme
Viewpoint: Why They Should Cancel the NYC Marathon
Allowing it to continue means hundreds of workers will have to focus on a road race instead of the more immediate needs of a city crippled by Hurricane Sandy
When Trees Become Lethal
Hurricane Sandy has shown us it’s not just old and dying trees that we should worry about
Advice to Parents Post-Sandy: Don’t Cancel Halloween. Seriously.
Kids need this ritual to help make sense of tragedy and disaster
Amherst Rape Scandal: What We Get Wrong About Sexual Assault on Campus
Most college sexual assault allegations don’t meet the standard of criminal prosecution. But that doesn’t mean they’re any less serious
Will We Be Seeing More Superstorms?
As humans push the edges of urban viability, disastrous storms could become the norm
When Will Men Say Something?
Men’s silence around sexual assault is striking and bizarre
Viewpoint: Bashing China Is the Politics of the Weak
The return of a “Chinese menace” ad shows that America’s not ready to face itself
Should a Person Be Jailed for Swearing in Court?
A plaintiff who spoke harshly about a judge was slapped with a four-month sentence
Viewpoint: For-Profit Education is Not Dead Yet
As for-profits evolve they may just change the entire sector of higher education
What Would Lincoln Think About Laws That Deny Felons The Right To Vote?
Lincoln died because of his support for giving blacks the vote. What would he make of “felony disenfranchisement” laws that disproportionately prevent black men from voting?
