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UK government is 'hoisted by their own perky, purple-haired, patriotic petard'
Instead of persuading British teens to reject nationalism, the fictional "Waifu Amelia" has become an advocate for pro-British, anti-migrant sentiment.

Joanne Jacobs
5 days ago1 min read
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Don't scare kids away from school: Immigrants are not 'safer at home'
Immigrant students from families at risk of deportation are safer at school than anywhere else.

Joanne Jacobs
6 days ago2 min read
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We broke the ladder
Teenagers aren't learning work skills in entry-level jobs. Employers prefer to hire immigrants.

Joanne Jacobs
Nov 28, 20252 min read
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How many Americans could pass the new citizenship exam?
Most Americans would have trouble passing the new citizenship exam.

Joanne Jacobs
Oct 2, 20252 min read
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The first day of school: Don't worry, be happy
Starting school is exciting -- unless parents tell their kids to be stressed.

Joanne Jacobs
Sep 1, 20252 min read
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The new math has more on 'social justice,' less math
Money earned by people who were very, very good at math is being spent to promote anti-racist, justice-infused not-very-mathy math.

Joanne Jacobs
Aug 26, 20252 min read
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Google Translate is the teacher: Migrants get 'busy work' in Chicago schools
Chicago schools are supposed to provide bilingual education for newcomer students, but don't have the teachers to teach in other languages -- or English as a second language specialists.

Joanne Jacobs
Jun 10, 20252 min read
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Single cat ladies vs. tradwives: Is motherhood right wing?
Baby-making is now seen as right-wing, and possibly racist.

Joanne Jacobs
Apr 27, 20253 min read
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Silicon Valley runs on Asian tech talent: 66% of workers are immigrants
Two-thirds of Silicon Valley tech workers are immigrants: Half were born in Asia.

Joanne Jacobs
Mar 15, 20251 min read
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Dumber and dumber: Americans, young and old, are slipping
Achievement is falling, and gaps are widening, for American students and adults since well before the pandemic.

Joanne Jacobs
Jan 28, 20252 min read
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Who's scaring immigrant kids away from school?
"Activists" are spreading hysteria and scaring immigrant kids away from school.

Joanne Jacobs
Jan 26, 20252 min read
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Trumpy young men (and women)
Young Americans are optimistic about Trump's presidency and moving rightward in their politics.

Joanne Jacobs
Jan 23, 20252 min read
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California tells schools: Go easy on homework
A new California law urges school to set homework policies that ease stress and promote "equity."

Joanne Jacobs
Jan 3, 20251 min read
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Return of the nerds: US should honor mathletes as much as athletes
Honor mathletes and science fair winners or plan to import a lot of high-tech immigrants.

Joanne Jacobs
Jan 2, 20252 min read
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The true meaning of Christmas
Christmas traditions are worth preserving.

Joanne Jacobs
Dec 24, 20242 min read
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Star of wonder, star of light
A Sikh immigrant's Christmas tableau has become a community tradition in a California town.

Joanne Jacobs
Dec 23, 20241 min read
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It's time for separation of race and state: No more little boxes
The Census doesn't ask people about their religion. Why not stop putting Americans in pseudo-racial boxes? , asks Michael Lind. The...

Joanne Jacobs
Dec 8, 20241 min read
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The first Thanksgiving for newcomers
Fifth-graders who remember when they first came to the U.S. serve Thanksgiving food to newcomers at a Michigan school.

Joanne Jacobs
Nov 28, 20241 min read
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Identity politics lost: It's time for the great rethink in education
"Your ancestors weren't villains," the meme declares. "Don't apologize for them to people who hate you." Conor Friedersdorf points out...

Joanne Jacobs
Nov 11, 20241 min read
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Diplomas for all: Massachusetts will vote on ending state graduation standards
A Massachusetts ballot measure ending state graduation requirements is backed by 58% of voters, says new poll.

Joanne Jacobs
Oct 15, 20242 min read
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