A long-established custom for many teachers has been to ask students to count the number of books in their homes, then report back the next day. In most cases, the number of books is directly proportional to how well or…
“Day after day, the wide expanses of Russia pass by. There are harvested fields as far as the eye can see, and in between some huge barns and farmsteads,” notes young Günter Koschorrek late in October 1942, as his unit…
The children of working-class Americans embraced rock ‘n roll during the 1950s because it offered maximum emotional satisfaction with fewer intellectual demands. No need to bone up on academic learning when feel-good “rhythm” had no prerequisite. Did…
by Eric Sloane In early days, the word discipline did not refer to punishment as it now does, and it seems a pity that a respected word has become ugly and dreaded. Classroom discipline meant classroom rules,…
It’s commonplace to talk about Islam as a “religion of peace” these days, suggesting that ISIS is surely an unrepresentative historical aberration. True enough if the rank-and-file of any population can be said to be more focused on day-to-day comforts…
Homeowner associations are a form of government for neighborhoods and developments throughout America. Water is usually centrally controlled through wells, reservoirs, and household meters. Monthly fees typically reflect the amount of water a household uses. The first…
The online dictionary describes fascism as “a way of organizing a society in which a government ruled by a dictator controls the lives of the people and in which people are not allowed to disagree with the government.” …
by Chappell Ellison I was beyond lucky, coming from a home with a mother who cooked healthy, square meals for the entire family. But sadly, not every child has such a positive home life and only learns…
Free speech may well be the cornerstone of our democracy. Just look around Europe and the rest of the world to see how poorly it is surviving. Everything’s fine so long as you agree with those in power. Hitler and…
(Family before Berkeley students destroyed their neighborhood) Being rebellious is a rite of passage for many young people who often carry values and tradition very lightly in their personalities when they leave home to become their “own person.” …