Pitbulls: Monsters or Misunderstood?

by Abigail Herrington

Published October 23, 2019

There is a fallacy in logic called Hasty Generalization. As the name suggests it is a generalization made about a group of people or things with no scientific proof. For example someone saying “All women...

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Writing Activity: Using Framing to Add Depth and Power

by William Rubel

Published October 18, 2019

Emma McKinny's story "Windsong," is about going to a performance of Dr. Atomic, an opera by John Adams with libretto by Peter Sellers. Her father is the lead singer. You can use your research skills to  get...

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Better Ways to Ace Your Test by Lucinda Chu

by Lucinda Chu

Published October 9, 2019

Many people think burning the midnight oil before a test is the most reliable way to get an A. But is it really the best way? Sure, short-term memory can help you keep several important facts...

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Thoughts on Jewish Refugees in Shanghai

by Alicia Xin

Published September 23, 2019

When people think about the Holocaust and Jewish refugees during WWII, they rarely think about Shanghai. For a long time, I didn’t even know Shanghai was open to Jewish refugees at that time. Recently, I...

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How to Play Kabaddi: Part 2

by Himank Chhaya

Published September 18, 2019

Hello again! When I left off my last blog post (Kabaddi: Part 1), I had just finished explaining a bit about Kabbadi. Well, I'm back! In this blog we will cover how to score in...

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The Cold Winter

by Lauren Giglia

Published September 16, 2019

It is Saturday morning, and Nellie yawns as she wakes up from her bed. The air feels crisp and cold in her room. It hurts to breathe. Hopefully dad just turned off the heater last...

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How to Play Kabaddi: Part 1

by Himank Chhaya

Published September 4, 2019

Kabaddi is a sport that undoubtedly very few of you must have heard of if any at all. Unlike a lot of sports, Kabaddi does not include a ball as part of the game. The...

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Writing Activity: challenging prejudice and developing empathy through storytelling

by William Rubel

Published August 23, 2019

The story by 11-year-old Nate Sheehan, "Conrad and Fate" is about prejudice based on a student's ethnicity. This story, set in the late 1950s is about prejudice against Japanese people, something that was very strong...

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Climate Change stories from our 2019 Podcast Contest: “No Longer Blue,” by Olivia Park, 12

by Sarah Ainsworth

Published August 23, 2019

https://soundcloud.com/user-28081890/no-longer-blue/s-3Ks0r I walked back and forth in my room, looking out at skies that were no longer blue. The television droned on. “Oxygen levels are steadily decreasing, and oxygen costs are higher than ever. On...

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Climate Change stories from our 2019 Podcast Contest: “The Dreamer,” by Claire Nagle, 12

by Sarah Ainsworth

Published August 22, 2019

Today we showered. We always all shower with our cold water, on the first Sunday of the month. This Sunday is particularly special though, because it is also the first day of 2186, which means...

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