War on Christmas debate and a rise of holiday commerce
Jonathan Zimmerman notes Sarah Palin headlines a renewed Christmas culture clash while the American Family Association cites businesses as Christmas friendly. He traces origins from Puritans to Santa and explains how commerce reshaped the holiday and its meaning.
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AFA
Tim Wildmon
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New York
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Students urge end to bullying and plant climbing trees
Isaac Taylor of Cedar Rapids writes about stopping bullying at Arthur Elementary School through PARRT rewards and adult intervention. He also suggests adding climbing trees in city parks for community health and safety with simple safety measures.
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Arthur Elementary School
Isaac Taylor
Cedar Rapids
Nicolas J. Ryan
Trailers Spoil Movies Says YouGov Survey and Critics
Lenore Skenazy quotes a YouGov poll showing 49 percent of moviegoers feel trailers reveal too many best scenes. Critics like Paul Cram and Mark Bialczak warn that trailers spoil twists and thrills, comparing them to overindulgent tasting menus in a humorous debate on film promotion.
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Paul Cram
Ashley Judd
YouGov
Mark Bialczak
Syracuse New Times
Cram
Solomon Friedberg Explores State Standards Adopted
A guest column by Solomon Friedberg discusses how states that have adopted the Common Core State Standards seek to clarify what students should know and be able to do in English and math. He notes the framework aims for consistency and measurable goals across grade levels.
Guide to Improve Student Achievement and PISA Findings
The latest PISA scores show the United States failing to rank in the top 20 in math and overall stagnation. The piece argues for reforms centered on textbooks, teacher training, and better testing aligned with Common Core. Solomon Friedberg of Boston College provides commentary on needed changes.
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United States
U.S
Arne Duncan
Hung-Hsi Wu
University of California, Berkeley
Singapore
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