Bullying has been declining for over a decade, but data suggests that’s not because of anti-bullying programs
White House Waffles on Egypt, Again
The Obama administration is right to suspend some but not all military aid. If only they could make that message clearer.
We’re Still In the Dark About Kids and Concussions
A year ago, I argued that if we want to limit the number of kids suffering concussions from playing youth football, then adults should not allow them to play tackle until age 14. Until then, children should be playing flag …
Hey, Obamacare Complainers: Regular Insurance Has Tons of Glitches, Too
The implementation of the Affordable Care Act is hitting some bumps, but the bureaucratic snafus are no worse than traditional medical care coverage
No American Author Should Win the Nobel Prize
It’s been 20 years since the U.S. has claimed the world’s top book prize. With apologies to Philip Roth, Joyce Carol Oates and even Bob Dylan, we should hope the shutout continues
Society is Coarser—but Better
Yes, pop culture is crude, but who gives an F-word? By virtually every measure, we’re a safer, nicer, kinder country.
Professor: I Banned Laptops from the Lecture Hall
Students were not only distracted by their screens, but they no longer knew what was the most important thing to write down from lectures
Is the Devil for Real?
To paraphrase C. S. Lewis, I’m not particular about the horns and the hoofs
The Key To Learning: Knowing How Learning Works
Kids need to about the skills of learning in order to use them
Viewpoint: Twitter’s All-Male Board Spells Failure
Organizations can’t innovate if they don’t have a variety of perspectives
Glee’s Tribute to Cory Monteith Will Surely Gloss Over Addiction
The upcoming episode may help Monteith fans grieve, but it won’t help them understand why they would never want to be like him
Forget Delayed Gratification: What Kids Really Need Is Cognitive Control
From Head Start to Harvard
When I was 4, I thought “Head Start” was just the name of my pre-school. This week, the program that put me on the road to success had to send all children home.