In this episode, Melanie and Michael converse with Charlotte Cushman — trained Montessori teacher, experienced Montessori school administrator and owner, writer of books on Montessori education — about her experiences in her Montessori career: lessons taught and lessons learned. We discuss: -her background -her training under Lena Wikramaratne, friend and associate of Maria Montessori herself […]
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Here are some norms for men and women for Texas State Trooper trainees and recruits.
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Read MoreThe SAT Essay: Some Stats
In 2011, the average essay score was a 7.3 with a standard deviation of 1.6 (1,647,123 test takers). In 2012, the average essay score was a 7.2 with a standard deviation of 1.6 (1,664,479 test takers). In 2013, the average essay score was a 7.1 with a standard deviation of 1.6 (1,660,047 test takers). Data was for […]
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Dr. William Davis was recently on the Dr. Oz show, in a segment Are You Addicted to Wheat, talking about the health problems caused by eating grains.
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Study of Euclid’s Elements had a tremendous influence on Galileo Galilei, Sir Isaac Newton, and Abraham Lincoln. Lincoln’s study of geometry is mentioned at the National Park Service’s website, on the page devoted to the Lincoln Memorial. In discussing his early years, they say: Lincoln’s mother provided his early education. She was a rarity on the frontier in […]
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Way back in May, in “Texas Drought 2011: State Endures Driest 7-Month Span On Record” (The Huffington Post, 05/ 9/11 07:00 PM ET), Betsy Blaney said: That the drought is looming over the Southwest while floodwaters rise in the Midwest and South reflects a classic signature of the La Nina weather oscillation, a cooling of […]
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