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Over the last several years, after school programs have increased in popularity. A major reason for this is a shift in demographics of the country.

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C.S. Lewis's philosophy of writing for children's literature

Most children are well acquainted today with the series the Narnia Chronicles, written by CS Lewis. Born on November 29, 1898, in Belfast Ireland, Clive Staples Lewis is a world renowned writer whose fame goes well beyond the aforementioned series.

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Repressed homosexuality and male panic in The Picture of Dorian Gray

Oscar Wilde's novel the Picture of Dorian Gray (1890) subtlety celebrates the strong bond between three men and in doing so brings to our attention the quiet passion each feels for the other.

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Comprehensive health assessment of the Mardones family

Health Assessment (Part 1). There are social as well as cultural factors that one must consider when doing a comprehensive health assessment. The Mardones family consists of a mother, Renata, and father, Miguel, -- ages 34 and 37, respectively and three children.

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The case for requiring philosophy in high school education

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Systematic instructional planning practices among award-winning secondary teachers

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The hidden curriculum: Social assumptions and classroom discrimination

A curriculum is often defined as "a course of study, often in a particular field"(Hidden curriculum: An introduction, 2010, Autism network). This suggests an explicitly defined course or path through a particular content or subject area, such as the 'math' or language arts' curriculum.

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Sergeant Stubby: the unlikely World War I hero

What are the personal qualities that transcend an ordinary individual into someone who does something that other people find particularly brave or extraordinary?

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Leadership and transformation in Dead Poets Society

"Carpe Diem, boys! Seize the day! Make your lives extraordinary." The image of Robin William's teacher in the film Dead Poets Society (1989) has become an iconic representation of what a good teacher should resemble: Williams embodies a teacher who inspires a love of poetry in his students, and…

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Maurice Richard as a cultural icon for French-Canadian identity

Has ice hockey in Canada achieved "mythical cultural status," as Neil Earle's quotation suggests in the article by Howard Ramos and Kevin Gosine? Has hockey in Canada served as a "primal source of identity-reinforcement" for citizens?

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