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Is the U.S. Losing Ground in Education?

23 July 07 06:02 AM | jtspencer | 1 Comments   

I flip through the newspaper and notice an article about a meeting between the CEOs and founders of huge technology firms and governors of various states. The goal was for these corporate leaders to instruct the politicians about how schools need to change. Read More...

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growing up with The Simpsons

30 March 07 02:14 PM | jtspencer | 1 Comments   

Growing up, the show was controversial. Parents hated it. Groups boycotted it. Kids reveled in it, because it was real. Unlike the plastic, pollyana Cosby show or the TGIF line-up, The Simpsons spoke to a generation of youth who loved the satire on childhood. Read More...

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are Americans smarter than the average fifth grader?

28 March 07 10:28 AM | jtspencer | 1 Comments   

I rarely watch television, not so much out of moral obligation, but out of a lack of time. I find most shows to be trite and annoying. Yet, the other day, I saw a show called "Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?" It's an innovative idea, pitting adults Read More...

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