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A new website, Spurious Correlations, the work of a first-year student at Harvard Law School, draws into comical and obvious relief how easily we can get trapped into seeing relationships where there are none.
►The Boston Globe -- 05/26/2014
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-- May 27, 2014
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►Computer coding gains status as a vital part of education, even in some elementary schools
-- Front Page Talking Points Archive
Diversity, multiculturalism, worldwide events. You'll find plenty for classroom discussions in this listing of events.
Children's book authors share their writing experience to help students learn more about the craft and techniques of creative writing.
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