Article by Dr. Robert Epstein

It's called Let's abolish high school, and it's in the articles section. Go check it out. Also, all site updates will be posted on the blog from now on. :) Robert Epstein is a former editor in chief of Psychology Today, a contributing editor for Scientific American Mind, a visiting scholar at the University of California, San Diego, and the author of The Case Against Adolescence: Rediscovering the Adult in Every Teen.

Parents keep child's gender a secret

(June 29) - A Swedish couple's decision to keep their toddler's gender a secret is stirring debate, especially now that the parents are expecting a second child. "Pop" is 2 ½ years old, but so far only those who change the child's diapers know whether the youngster is a boy or a girl, TheLocal.se, an [...]
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Why bribery doesn't motivate in school

By: dreamer... In my attempts to motivate myself to do schoolwork, I've been trying to bribe myself-promising that if I get good grades, I can buy certain things for myself. But I've realized it's a faulty idea. Say, for example, I can buy myself a new video game if I get a B in math and [...]
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Aussie girl, 16, to sail around the world alone

BUDERIM, Australia (AP) - Jessica Watson stares out at the expanse of Pacific Ocean from the deck of her family home. The sun glistens off the calm sea and all appears tranquil. In September, Watson's experience of the ocean will likely be much different - she'll be attempting to become the youngest person to sail solo, [...]
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Teacher Accused of Branding Kid With Cross

The school board of a small central Ohio community voted Friday to fire a teacher accused of preaching his Christian beliefs despite staff complaints and burning the image of a cross on students' arms, according to the Associated Press.
Mount Vernon Middle School veteran science teacher John Freshwater has denies any wrongdoing, his attorney told the [...]
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