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… into his chair, and I would cap off my Arabic studies with a quick revi- sion of my Great Books paper. But these summer months off have taught me something I couldn't have learned if I hadn't put the…
… students, decades of research indicate that play is essential for the cognitive, physical and emo- tional development of individuals. I have always operated under the assumption that if I'm not working I…
… learn- ing readiness. But as initiatives like No Child Left Behind continue to force American schools to prioritize and as manic college students anx- iously prepare for the rest of their lives, the value…
… complements what school does not give, what we parents are unable to give our chil- dren." The human brain needs a chance to recover. According to school principals in Azerbaijan, student attendance increased…