An Increasingly Important Issue

  In May 2014, at an elite prep school in New Hampshire called St. Paul’s School, eighteen-year-old Owen Labrie invited a fifteen-year-old female student to hang out. The meeting was part of a school tradition known as the senior salute, in which graduating seniors asked out younger students. The dates…

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Children Can Learn a Language at the Library with KidSpeak™

You’ve heard it before and it’s worth hearing again: the best time to start learning a new language is as early as possible. The cognitive benefits of bilingualism pay off into adulthood. For children whose parents do not speak another language and whose school district doesn’t offer languages at the earliest…

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Prepare for College and Your Career with Testing & Education Reference Center from Gale

Taking standardized tests, choosing the right college, and planning for a career can be stressful and overwhelming. Comprehensive preparation can eliminate anxiety and build confidence in test performance and decision making. Testing & Education Reference Center from Gale is a valuable online database that offers standardized test and entrance exam…

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