There are many reasons to study history. It can satisfy curiosity about the world, help us see things from new perspectives, and prepare us to be responsible citizens. One of my favorite reasons, though, is that studying history improves literacy. You might wonder, “Why does literacy matter so much?” Literacy helps people communicate and learn, […]
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Learn the History Not Being Taught — But Should Be. The History That Led to DEI. DEI stands for diversity, equity, and inclusion. It’s a term you might hear a lot, and sometimes it can feel like a big, controversial topic. But what does it really mean? And where did it come from? Learn About
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Life before September 11th was much different in several ways and the effects of 9/11 impacts us still today. Okay, as many of the parents of today’s teenagers will be able to recall, getting on an airplane before 9/11 was simpler in all regards: it cost less, and when you got to the airport, you
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Since it’s been over 20 years since 9/11, it’s easy to think the event doesn’t matter, or is ancient history. At the time of this writing, though, President-elect Donald Trump is making moves in 2024 as he prepares to enter office — and many of his decisions illustrate just how important 9/11 is to the
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Even though World War II ended almost 80 years ago, most history curriculums give very little coverage to the timeline of modern US History that has followed. That is a lot of history to ignore! When the average student takes a U.S. History class in high school, they will start at the beginning of the
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Modern history is more than just names, dates, and history books. It’s a gateway to understanding how our world came to be, from the events of the 20th century to modern day challenges. For teens, the study of modern history brings relevance and excitement to their education. Below, we’ll explore five key benefits, blending historical
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As the Christmas season comes into view, many parents will naturally want to incorporate elements of Christmas into their children’s education. Prior to the advent of artificial intelligence, doing so was not always easy. Parents could easily spend lots of time and energy wrangling together a solution that was educational, interesting, and instilled the values
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Many students set the bar high and hope to homeschool their way into an elite university. First, I should note that I don’t think getting into an elite university should be a goal one obsesses over, and I think many “elite” universities are elite only in a very narrow sense of the word: if you
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Industrial technology brings with it a peculiar paradox: on one hand it is homogenizing, in that it pushes us to use the same languages, drive the same cars, live in the same style of homes; yet, in spite of this homogenization, we somehow end up feeling more alienated and alone than ever before. How does
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Many valid concerns regarding AI have been expressed by its skeptics, though the concern that is personally nearest and dearest to my heart is that of censored content. Artificial intelligence systems often contain guardrails to prevent users from generating content that is deemed by the AI creators to be dangerous. Some of this I certainly
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