I read in Freakonomics that more children are killed every year drowning in swimming pools than are shot with guns. But no one fears swimming pools and lots of parents freak out when they find out that there is a… Continue Reading
Inside the Libby jury’s deliberations. I’m not usually a Huffington Post fan (a few neocons and a lot of neolibs arguing – not much there for me!), but this could be a very interesting read indeed.
I’m blogging with what’s left of my lunch hour, so I need to be quick. Three students showed up for last night’s class. The school may well cancel the class if they can’t get at least five. At least I… Continue Reading
The sad thing is that this article will surprise a lot of people. The good news is that it is a signal to parents everywhere that this is the way to go for your kids.
This article is not surprising. I’ve seen it from a long time ago; even when I was in high school it seemed there were some teenagers who tried hard to do everything and excel at everything. It’s no wonder that… Continue Reading