Standardized tests aren't tests of basic knowledge. They're branded products produced by textbook companies, and getting the right answers depends on whether you studied from the right books.
Succeeding at standardized tests means owning the books with the answers in them
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Here's the 400th issue of my weekly tips newsletter, Recomendo
I started the Recomendo newsletter nearly eight years ago with Kevin Kelly and Claudia Dawson. In each weekly issue, we provide six brief recommendations of things we find interesting or… READ THE REST
Cursive handwriting makes a comeback
Supposedly "Shunned in computer age," as Reuters puts it, cursive handwriting is making a comeback. In California, students are now required to learn how to write all joined-up like. The… READ THE REST
Study: undergraduate students now of average intelligence
A meta-analysis concludes that "On average, undergraduate students' intelligence is merely average." In the 1950s, college students' average IQ was above 115. Now it's 102, albeit "correlated with the selectivity… READ THE REST
Save $169 on a lifetime license to Microsoft Windows 11 Pro and never look back
TL;DR: Revamp your digital world with this incredible lifetime license to Microsoft Windows 11 Pro, with its seamless interface and top-notch security, for only $29.97 (Reg. $199) until 11:59 PM on 1/07.… READ THE REST
Upgrade your tech for the new year with this refurbished iPad Pro, less than half price right now
TL;DR: Save over $350 on a refurbished Apple iPad Pro 10.5" 256GB, plus a free accessories bundle, with this sweet deal on sale for just $315.99 right now. Tech fans, it's time… READ THE REST
Make your rockstar dreams a reality for only $15.97 with this Guitar Lessons Training Bundle
TL;DR: The perfect last-minute holiday gift for an aspiring rocker, the 2024 Guitar Lessons Training Bundle is only $15.97 (Reg. $480) until 11:59 PM on 12/25. It's really never too late to make… READ THE REST