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Do elite colleges discriminate against Asian-Americans in their admission policies?

A lot of people will probably disagree with me on this, but first of all, yes, elite universities use affirmative action to hold Asians to higher standards. And you know what? I think universities are justified in using it. Source: Do elite colleges discriminate...

Why students who do well in high school bomb in college  

These traits separate the successful students from the not-so-successful ones. The first year of college is a tough transition, and for many students, a disillusioning one. A study conducted last fall at the University of Toronto found that incoming students arrived...

5-Year-Olds Can Learn Calculus – The Atlantic

Why playing with algebraic and calculus concepts—rather than doing arithmetic drills—may be a better way to introduce children to math The familiar, hierarchical sequence of math instruction starts with counting, followed by addition and subtraction, then...

Can Parents Really Be Friends With Their Kids?

Two very different relationships that overlap in complicated ways. Like coloring books or meals composed entirely of vegetables, befriending one’s parents is something that, by early adulthood, seems to take on a new sheen of coolness. If you’re a millennial on any...