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Parents, don't drive yourself crazy
"Intensive parenting" is driving parents crazy.

Joanne Jacobs
Sep 22, 20241 min read
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Activism gives bored, lonely students something to do
Students who've worked hard to get into prestigious colleges don't seem to have enough to do once they get there, writes Rick Hess,...

Joanne Jacobs
Jan 2, 20243 min read
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Skip the smart kids: We're holding back (and boring) high achievers
I was very good at school, but also very bored. I wanted to skip a grade to catch up with my sister, but the district never skipped...

Joanne Jacobs
Jan 23, 20232 min read
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