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Carr says the skill of critical thinking has turned out to be the most valuable benefit of his time at Harvard--much more so than any benefits he may have received in terms of networks or connections...
...much where you went to school or what degree you have," he says. "It's what your skill...
Oakley concentrated in American History ("a marketable skill, huh?" he quips), but directed his talent toward comedy writing instead of analyzing Melville...
...parents send their children off to start a new school year with great expectations. They look forward to seeing the confidence that comes with mastering a skill, acing a tough exam and making new friends. Most of all, though, and especially this year, they hope their children are safe. After last spring's tragedy at Columbine and the several bomb threats and shootings since, safety is at the top of the nation's education agenda. Says Pamela Riley, director of the Center for the Prevention of School Violence: "Schools can no longer assume safety. They must plan for safety...
...rising popularity of extreme sports bespeaks an eagerness on the part of millions of Americans to participate in activities closer to the metaphorical edge, where danger, skill and fear combine to give weekend warriors and professional athletes alike a sense of pushing out personal boundaries. According to American Sports Data Inc., a consulting firm, participation in so-called extreme sports is way up. Snowboarding has grown 113% in five years and now boasts nearly 5.5 million participants. Mountain biking, skateboarding, scuba diving, you name the adventure sport--the growth curves reveal a nation that loves to play with danger. Contrast...