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Do Charter Schools Work?
http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/the_dismal_science/2013/05/do_charter_schools_work_a_new_study_of_boston_schools_says_yes.single.html Yes, but not always for everyone. “The upshot of this improvement in college readiness is that, upon graduation, while charter and public school students are just as likely to go on to post-secondary education, charter students enroll at four-year colleges at much higher rates. A four-year college degree has historically meant a better job with […]
Growing Kale from Seeds vs. Transplanting Kale Seedlings
Growing Kale from Seeds vs. Transplanting In previous posts, we touched on the fact that we were interested in growing kale from seeds. We initially set out to grow kale because of it’s health benefits and the fact that it is a durable, resistant plant that grows easily. In the beginning, we had tremendous success in transplanting […]
Bigthink: How to Increase Willpower
Via Big Think: Another example of a brain hack is that, again on the subject of willpower, that self-control is a resource that can be built up with practice. And so whether it’s in children or in adults, the idea that we can somehow build up a mental capacity by practicing it, right? The principle […]