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Now more than ever

To be honest, I don’t quite know where to begin with this.  Sometimes an event or topic comes along that is so disturbing that it is difficult to organize my thoughts around it.  But I will try. Let’s start with … Continue reading

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Rewards

Did you know that Sylvan Learning Centers offer prizes for doing well in their courses (or sessions, or whatever they call them)?   Kids accumulate points for getting high scores – which Sylvan calls ‘learning’- on assignments or tests and … Continue reading

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