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Last Minute (MM #4733)

I’ve long wondered if researchers have ever studied why some procrastinate while others don’t. I don’t put everything off until the last minute, but the added pressure can be good. When I was in school, I delayed studying for any test as long as I could. My term papers were always last-minute efforts. These days,…

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Summer Is Over (MM #4530)

Have you heard the news? Summer is over, or at least that’s what I read on Facebook, or was it Twitter? Sure, the temperature was near 100 degrees last week, but Fall must be here. Nearly a dozen friends found Halloween decorations in stores this week, so Summer has to be in the rearview mirror….

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Textbooks (MM #4431)

Across America, there’s a fight over school textbooks. The primary question is, who should determine the topics covered in these books? Is it the state or federal government? Perhaps parents should have input. No one seems to agree. But there’s one thing I’ve always wondered. Shouldn’t we all be learning and mastering the same subjects?…

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Use A Calculator (MM #4340)

Lately, there’s been a lot of talk about students using artificial intelligence to help write essays and term papers. This new technology, called ChatGPT, will likely change learning in years to come. But for now, it’s not allowed. It reminds me of my school days when we couldn’t use a calculator. Boy, times have changed…

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Our Children (MM #4185)

Over the last few years, there’s been a lot of discussion about how we should teach our children in school. And while there are many opinions, there don’t seem to be any solutions. Over the holiday weekend, I spent some time with my wife’s family. Many of them work in education, and what they told…

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Classmates (MM #4083)

It’s been a long time since I was in school. And I’ve lost touch with most of my classmates. That happens a lot for people my age. Sure, there is a website where you can find out about the people from your younger years. But, there’s one big issue with that site…

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Standardized Tests (MM #3962)

I don’t know many people, young and old, who don’t have an opinion on standardized tests. They cause stress when you take them and, for parents who question their impact. If you ever studied for the SAT, you know that feeling. Changes are coming to that test, and some young people will never understand what…

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School Lunch (MM #3934)

When you spend time with your family during the holidays, you never know what topics you’ll talk about. Sure, we try to stay away from politics, but we often find other things to discuss. Over the weekend, our conversation turned to a unique topic; school lunch pizza…

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Schools On Lockdown (MM #3885)

We all agree that school should be a safe place for youngsters. Yet nearly every day, I read a story or two regarding schools on lockdown. It seems that this has become a regular occurrence across America. And that should be alarming no matter if it’s your town or not…

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Where Did Summer Go? (MM #3820)

Where did summer go? Even though the season technically ends in two weeks, this year, it seemed so short. And while we lost all of last summer, this year was even stranger. And to me, this year was worse than last year, even though we could do a little more…

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