The late commentator Paul Harvey used to say, “Now you know the rest of the story.” Too often nowadays, we don’t.
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Tag Archives: High School
Homework’s Diminishing Returns
Too much homework can make life miserable for students and parents, but is homework itself so bad that it should be banned?
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Why Can’t We All Be ‘The Best’?
Some high schools no longer name a valedictorian, while others award the title to dozens of graduates. The result is the same.
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13 Reasons, Or A Million
A much-discussed Netflix drama about teen suicide underscores the difference a simple gesture of companionship might make.
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The Time For Teaching Financial ABCs
Most adults lack basic financial knowledge. To change that, start early.
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Colleges Devalue Their Competition
Some colleges, responsive to their own self-interest, want to reduce the benefits of AP classes.
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Nap Time
Some courageous schools help teenagers cope with overloaded schedules by making time and space for a midday nap.
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The Little Kid Who Used Big Words
At Bronx Science, everyone was really smart. And really big.
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Silencing Students
Public school officials continue to flounder when tested on students’ legal rights to freedom of speech.
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