My Sparkle Is Chagrined: Stephenie Meyer's 'Twilight' Series - 0 views
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Abby Purdy on 24 Mar 09A round-table posting. Definitely NOT scholarly, but could provide interesting "man on the street" commentary.
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Are we dangerously dependent on Wikipedia? - 0 views
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The author of a new book says no, and talks about how a site spawned by an Ayn Rand enthusiast became our most popular encyclopedia. This is an interview about the book. Those of you interested in this should check out the book being discussed.
Should tots watch TV? - 0 views
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Most kids under 2 are parked in front of the electronic babysitter every day. Author Lisa Guernsey explains how the tube impacts the smallest couch potatoes. A worthwhile article that explains some of the reasoning behind children's television. I can only assume that the book would be worth checking out too.
Is "Barney" destroying my kids' brains? - 0 views
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A few weeks ago, a study connected TV watching to ADHD. But the findings have been blown way out of proportion.
Teenagers and the Internet: What's the matter with kids today? - 0 views
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Nothing, actually. Aside from our panic that the Internet is melting their brains.
Machinist: Why all of us need to be "search literate" - 0 views
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A fantastic article! "The most creative act a human can engage in is not repeating an answer, it is forming a good question." Truer words have never been spoken. Think about this as you write your research papers!
Microsoft's new project: Building a better high school - 0 views
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A partnership between the software giant and the Philadelphia School District is an innovative solution to an urban crisis. But can public education survive private management?
Is Nothing Sacred? - 0 views
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It turns out that reading aloud to your child is a violent act.
Banning censorship - 0 views
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First Amendment attorney and author Marjorie Heins argues that obscenity laws do children more harm than good.
Lost Boys - 0 views
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While girls surge ahead in all subjects at school, boys are lagging behind. Is "girl power" to blame? Do boys need their own dose of "empowerment"?
One for the Lads - 0 views
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The British tackled their own education gender gap by letting boys be boys -- with mixed results.
All the news that's fit to be birdcage liner - 0 views
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Newspapers have been battered by technological and economic forces, sure, but journalism has also delivered a one-two punch to its own jaw.
Three key rules of media behavior shape their discussions of "the 'torture' debate" - 0 views
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The virtual unanimity among media stars against investigations and prosecutions vividly illustrate their core function.
Texas on evolution: Needs further study - 0 views
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Although the state ruled that schools must support Darwin's theory, creationists are singing the praises of Friday's decision.
Am I hurting my local public schools-and hurting America-by sending my kids to expensiv... - 0 views
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This column is a sort of "Dear Abby" column for people looking for answers on how to be better world citizens. Obviously, not scholarly, but they do provide some interesting ideas and links to other sources.
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