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
Brilliant: The Science of SmartEducation
Brilliant: The Science of SmartEducation
Editor’s Desk: The Unfinished Work That Lies Ahead
The headline “Now for the Hard Part” is one of the great clichés in journalism. But there’s a reason it is so familiar: it’s very useful, and in this case it does describe what lies ahead for President Obama. Not that …
Viewpoint: Obama’s Campaign Diminished the Presidency
In stark contrast to the hope and optimism he stirred in 2008, President Obama won ugly this time
The Obama Lesson: Deeds Beat Words
President Obama started his term by passing politically toxic bills, but he won re-election because he was productive
Nuclear Power and Superstorms Don’t Mix
Now is the time to assess future risks to our dependence on nuclear energy
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
Why Kids Under 14 Should Not Play Tackle Football
The more we learn about the dangers to children, the more it makes sense to wait
The Day After the Election
Perpetual partisan strife is the rule, not the exception, in American politics. So get ready for the fight to go—and on.
Did Woody Allen Rip Off William Faulkner?
Two new cases could tighten copyright laws to a stifling extreme
Cartoons of the Week: October 27–November 2
Hurricane Sandy blows the election out of the water
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
Viewpoints: Why I’m Voting for Romney
Five prominent Republicans explain why they support Mitt Romney