The classics department at Princeton University recently decided that the idea that classics majors ought to know Latin or Greek has been a mistake. Old-fashioned, perhaps. Until now, undergrads who wanted to major in the study of classical texts needed to come into the concentration with at least an intermediate level of Latin or Greek. But those students will no longer even have to learn either language to receive a degree in classics. This is a typical example of a university rushing to make policy changes under the guise of promoting racial equity that are as likely to promote racism as to uproot it.The official argument for the new policy at Princeton does not explicitly follow racialized lines. Josh Billings,...
If you graduate from a business-related course and plan to step up and pursue graduate studies, they have to take the GMAT or Graduate Management Admission Test to be able to study masters or even PhDs. Most schools in the United States and Canada require a GMAT score to enter their respective aspiring schools. This test can be difficult, so many are preparing for it. Therefore, GMAT classes or tutorials are offered to help students achieve a high score or at least get the desired school to be admitted to a certain university. When taking the GMAT, the exam has 3 parts and students must also pass all 3 topics to be admitted to the host university. The three parts...
A PIGLET NAMED MERCYTHE MERCY WATSON SERIES PREQUELA Piglet Named Mercy is the prequel to the Mercy Watson series written by the award-winning author Kate DiCamillo. Mercy Watson is a pig, and this first book tells the story of how Mercy comes to find her home with Mr. and Mrs. Watson.The Watsons lead entirely predictable lives...until they find a sweet piglet on their doorstep!This Mercy Watson craftivity has students writing about what it would be like if they found a little piglet like the Watsons did!The piglet is named Mercy after a character calls her a 'mercy'. In this activity students can make their own list of good names for a pig.Students make cause and effect connections drawn from the mentor...
Have you ever had a student that can read almost any word put in front of them but isn't able to understand what they read? Check out these ideas for working with kiddos that need extra help with understanding what they read. 5 Ways to Improve Comprehension Skills This Summer Do recreational reading this summer. Focus on getting reading materials that interest each child. So often in school, kids must read what is assigned. Let the kids choose their reading materials Spend time with your kids asking them basic questions about what they are reading. Some questions you might ask are: a) Who is in the story?b) Who do they like best in the story they are reading and why?c)...
By Neenah Payne In Ted Cruz: Ban vaccine passports, Senator Cruz (R-TX) says no one should be forced to get the COVID “vaccine”, people should be free to decide based on their health. So, he introduced legislation this week to prohibit any federal vaccine passport and to prohibit employers from requiring the COVID “vaccine”. The Becker’s site shows: “Vaccine passports: 23 states with bans, limitations & green lights”. 10 States Oppose Vaccine Passports Now Vaccine Passports: Where Your State Stands says, “In Florida and Montana, executive orders prevent businesses, in addition to state institutions, from requiring patrons to provide proof of vaccination to gain entry or service from the business. In Idaho, Arizona, South Dakota, Utah, South Carolina, Arkansas, Indiana, and Texas, the ban on vaccine passports is generally limited to entities of...
