Category Archives: Education

Posts pertaining to education, education reform, flaws in the educational system, and personal educational observations.

A da Vinci, Then a Pollock – Reflections and a College Essay

Posted on April 5, 2012 by

This academic year, my classmates and I applied to and heard back from colleges. Over the past decade or so, the application process has become, in many respects, messy and circuitous. It asks more of us than some are willing … Continue reading →

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A Weapon of Distraction and Numbness – Fighting Computers in Classrooms

Posted on February 23, 2012 by

As featured in the Huffington Post, adapted from the original version on The Roar. I had never seen anything like it. I’d only left class for a few minutes, but as I was about to turn the corner, something caught my eye. I … Continue reading →

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The Irony of Framing the Debate – How Extremism Puts Things into Perspective

Posted on September 13, 2011 by

This piece won’t be as long as usual; it’s just a thought I had. In the wake of recent debates and campaign stops, it has quickly become clear that the Republican presidential field generally errs on the side of political … Continue reading →

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The Politics of Being a Camp Counselor – Why There’s No Such Thing as a One-Sided Deal

Posted on August 17, 2011 by

For the past nine weeks, I haven’t posted on Truth Be Told because I’ve been working as a counselor at a prominent Jewish sleep away camp in Southern California. In the coming days, I will dive into what I’ve missed … Continue reading →

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Gingrich vs. the Media – The Battle He Can’t Win

Posted on May 20, 2011 by

It’s difficult to look back upon Sarah Palin’s unsuccessful vice presidential bid without calling to mind her relentless attacks on the “lame-stream media.” It seemed that every stump speech brought a new chapter of her vendetta against the press, with … Continue reading →

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And Then He Rolled His Eyes – Dignifying the Next Generation

Posted on March 30, 2011 by

On a summer day in 1963, a young Bill Clinton shook hands with John Kennedy. Clinton – just seventeen years old – was a participant in Boys Nation and was given the opportunity to spend a day at the White … Continue reading →

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The Real Wireless – A Letter to My Generation and Myself

Posted on March 7, 2011 by

Technology is neutral. Websites and laptops are simply canvasses upon which we can project or depict whatever we’d like. Facebook isn’t evil, nor is text messaging some overpowering detriment to humanity. The world is making technological and informational progress. But … Continue reading →

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Financial Floortime – Meeting the Country Where it’s “At”

Posted on February 14, 2011 by

My younger brother Ezra was diagnosed with autism when I was five years old. Because the neurological disorder puts a damper on socialization, I’ve actively searched for ways to connect with him on an interpersonal level since I was little. … Continue reading →

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The Potency of the R-Word – As Featured on the Huffington Post

Posted on January 12, 2011 by

As featured on the Huffington Post: It hardly comes as a surprise when Ann Coulter makes an offensive comment. The conservative commentator seems to make a career of spewing language that denigrates a different party practically each week. This week’s … Continue reading →

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Election Guide

Posted on November 1, 2010 by

If you think that more minorities belong in jail, vote Republican tomorrow. If you’ve seen your share of nature and have come to terms with letting the rest of it go, vote Republican tomorrow. If you think that no one … Continue reading →

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