For years, many have claimed that students forget everything they’ve learned after summer vacation. I honestly never believed this to be true until yesterday. Because yesterday I learned…
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Every year about this time we’re reminded who knows their Roman numerals. There aren’t many instances other than the Super Bowl where Roman numerals are used. Are they even taught in schools anymore?
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School is underway or about to get underway across the US. And that means many families are wrapping up their back to school shopping. I really don’t remember doing much shopping before school began way back when in my day…
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Recently I’ve been dealing with a lot of project deadlines. When we’re young we often deal with deadlines by waiting to the last minute. But lately I’ve been enjoying the challenge…
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The end of the school year is upon us and I often get nostalgic this time of year. While I enjoyed school I really wish that I had the chance to learn key skills like accounting. Or better yet, how to win with stocks and bonds…
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Many people take a foreign language in school because we have to. As we get older many learn a new language for business reasons. But what I wonder, is do people really learn a new language simply because they want to?
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Recent research claims that young people aren’t studying history as much as we did in our younger days. I’m not sure if this is true, but I know one thing has changed. Time, it continues to march on…
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Last week I heard a phrase that I hadn’t heard uttered in many years; permanent record. Back in the day we were all threatened with something going on our permanent record. And while I always wondered if it was real, I think for the first time I know the answer…
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Most of us grew up saying the Pledge of Allegiance every morning at school. Not surprisingly, we do it and don’t even think about it. But did you know that in some states you can get expelled for refusing…
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I’ve had a couple of old friends reach out recently to discuss reunions. While I am a person who likes history and nostalgia, I’ve never been a big fan of reunions…
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