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Student''s Anzac award a towering achievement
TERANG'S Matthew O'Brien is the literal definition of a high achiever.
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My turn: Essay on racism in Lake Oswego prompts wide-ranging response
Judging from the number of discussions I've had regarding my essay, I've realized that many people don't know what to look for when it comes to racial ignorance and insensitivity. This is why it's important for people of color and other marginalized populations to tell our stories.
www.oregonlive.com
Bev Taylor: Ivy League Admission Isn't Random
While the word "holistic" may seem far from scientific, the Ivy League admissions process is indeed a social science. And it's one that can be mastered.
www.huffingtonpost.com
Canton Rotary
Canton Rotary Club on Wednesday presented awards to the winners of the club's 2012 essay contest with Canton High School. This year's theme was on distracted driving. More than 40 entries were submitted.
www.cantondailyledger.com
The ‘Blitz:’ What’s foisted on kids after standardized tests
This piece was written by a member of the Teaching Georgia Writing Collective , a group of educators, parents, and concerned citizens who engage in public writing and public teaching about education in Georgia. Members write anonymously because many fear there would be consequences to them or their children if their views were publicly known. Read full article >>
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This week in Video Game Criticism: From the state of music games to Wu-Tang Clan
[This week, our partnership with game criticism site Critical Distance brings us picks from Ben Abraham on topics including the state of music games, and the night Castlevania and Wu-Tang Clan owned NYC.] Oh dear look who left the keys to TWIVGC on the kitchen table for me to find. Yes, in her distracted exam-cramming state, Kris left me in charge of TWIVGC once again. I'm sorry. Look, here's a ...
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The Disease of More
By Tom Matlack In a much read column, WILLIAM DERESIEWICZ claims that Wall Street bankers are ten times more likely than the average citizen to be "clinical psychopaths," exhibiting a lack of interest in and empathy for others and an "unparalleled capacity for lying, fabrication, and manipulation." Capitalism in his world is predicated on bad ...
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Jon Wertheim: America's loss is global tennis' gain with tournament movement
It seemed like you had a lot of tweets about American tennis tournaments this week. Moving and changing and getting sponsors. In a paragraph, what does it all mean big picture? -- David M., South Africa
sportsillustrated.cnn.com
We had all the time in the world
One of the enviable perks of the academic life is the funded year off that comes every seven years, and my husband and I were miraculously scheduled for sabbatical at the same time. The year fell during what was technically the second year of our “empty nest,” but it was the first time we’d be without children and day jobs. Unlike our colleagues, who head to dusty provincial church archives to ...
www.salon.com
Forty county students given academic excellence awards
About 40 outstanding seniors and the teachers who most impacted them were honored Thursday at the Henry County Schools’ 11th annual Academic Excellence Awards Banquet.
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