UC Berkeley as not allowing free speech? Legal protests were infiltrated by unlawful agitators with little police response and protection. What would you have university officials ... moreUC Berkeley as not allowing free speech? Legal protests were infiltrated by unlawful agitators with little police response and protection. What would you have university officials do when safety is of the utmost importance?
Sir Humphrey Appleby said, "Our teens are socially aware, personally well-adjusted, but they can't read, write or do sums." Was he right? Which changes have been for the better, an... moreSir Humphrey Appleby said, "Our teens are socially aware, personally well-adjusted, but they can't read, write or do sums." Was he right? Which changes have been for the better, and which have taken us backward?
My youngest is a lefty (my only one) and has a really hard time writing because he often does his letters and numbers backwards- more so than his right-handed siblings ever did. I'... moreMy youngest is a lefty (my only one) and has a really hard time writing because he often does his letters and numbers backwards- more so than his right-handed siblings ever did. I'm wondering if this has something to do with class being geared more towards right-handed folks... perhaps the strokes are unnatural for someone who is left handed? Or, maybe left-handed people are just backwards? ;) Has anyone experienced this with their own kids or recall having issues growing up as a lefty?
For those unaware, American elementary schools are increasingly offering neither PE nor recess or only allow minimal time for kids to engage in physical activity throughout the day... moreFor those unaware, American elementary schools are increasingly offering neither PE nor recess or only allow minimal time for kids to engage in physical activity throughout the day in order to make more room for academic studies (Common Core).
