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“Okay, guys, I’d like you to pay attention now.” At the sound of their supervisor’s directions, the kids strapped in the van ceased their chatter. “Look over there and notice what you see,” Jessica Ruiz continued. “This is where these...
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Imagine a current day high school student being required to master farm accounting for a math class, or learning about soil fertility and the principles of plant breeding for a chemistry course. This was the actual curriculum offered at Boys...
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How often do we clean out our closets, clinging to some faded favorites and sorting sweaters, scarves, and blouses to pass on? When we do this, we consider the precious space gained between hangers and the quiet sense of helping...
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Benjamin Franklin said, "The Game of Chess is not merely an idle amusement; several valuable qualities of the mind...are to be acquired and strengthened by it, so as to become habits ready on all occasions." Tell that to the Boys...
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"What do you see?," the docent asks, pointing to a bold canvas. "A lot of triangles," Brandon squints. "And weird writing," Gilbert volunteers. "Good," the docent replies. "The title of the painting is The Traveler. Do you see a traveler...
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