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Lenient Grading Won’t Help Struggling Students. Addressing Chronic Absenteeism Will.
Two weeks ago, when I wrote about the proliferation of 50 percent grading floors in K-12 schools, I was shocked…
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Science
If You’ve Ever Heard a Voice That Wasn’t There, This Could Be Why
With a ghostly finger in a lab, researchers coaxed people to hear phantom voices.
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News
Jim Jordan Is a Lousy Strongman
Oops, they did it again. On Tuesday the House Republican gong show once again failed to choose a new speaker…
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Exxon Mobil’s Pioneer Acquisition Is a Direct Threat to Democracy
Last week, Exxon Mobil agreed to buy Pioneer Natural Resources for $59.5 billion, in a move widely expected to set…
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World
Blast at Gaza Hospital Shows the Perils of Biden’s Wartime Visit to Israel
The episode highlights the dangers of a trip at a volatile moment in the war between Israel and Hamas.
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World
Middle East War Adds to Surge in International Arms Sales
Just days after the assault by Hamas ignited a new war in the Middle East, shipments of American weapons began…
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News
Down the Rabbit Hole With Miffy
Hordes of young adults in North America are embracing joy and childhood nostalgia with Miffy, a poker-faced, fictional, Dutch bunny.
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News
Longer Commutes, Shorter Lives: The Costs of Not Investing in America
Every morning in21st-century America, thousands of people wake up and prepare to take a cross-country trip. Some are traveling for…
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Business
A Higher Monthly Payment, but Less Square Footage
Homebuilders are responding to rising interest rates with an innovation: a small house in the traditionally spacious exurbs.
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Arts
Stark Gender Imbalance at U.S. Opera Companies Extends Beyond Podiums
A new report found that women are dramatically underrepresented when it comes to conducting, directing and designing operas at leading…