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Kicking It Old-School: Micro-Schools Bring Back One-Room Schoolhouses

By Lori Becker|2018-10-25T15:12:39-04:00December 22nd, 2014|

Much of the rhetoric concerning the present state of America’s education system revolves around the need to create new assessments, new standards and new methodologies. But what if progress lies somewhere in our past? An interesting model of personalized learning—reminiscent of the old-time one-room schoolhouses—is just now emerging and beginning to gain some traction. Dubbed the “micro-school,” this divergent educational format breaks with [...]

The Masterpieces at the MFA: Timeless Treasures or Cash Cows?

By Eileen Neary|2018-11-08T11:07:22-05:00December 12th, 2014|

A museum is traditionally thought of as a meditative setting, an island of hush in a cacophonous world of ceaseless tumult. When I think about the last time I visited the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston—or the MFA, as it is commonly called—I can remember the ambiance of the dimly lit blue exhibit room as clearly as I can remember the art [...]

The Boston International Antiquarian Book Fair, Nov. 14–16, 2014

By Publishing Solutions Group|2019-03-19T10:24:55-04:00November 14th, 2014|

by Chris Hartman The 36th Boston International Antiquarian Book Fair will be held at the Hynes Convention Center, Boston, from Friday, November 14, through Sunday, November 16. There will be 134 dealers attending from the United States, Canada, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands and Russia. These dealers will be selling a large trove of rare, collectible and antiquarian books, illuminated manuscripts, autographs, maps, [...]

Trick? Or Treat? Zombies in the Classroom?

By Publishing Solutions Group|2018-10-26T15:47:39-04:00October 29th, 2014|

by Nick Persad Zombies! What comes to mind? AMC’s The Walking Dead? The Resident Evil franchise? Education? Personally, I imagine the rotting flesh and deep groans of humans who now walk the Earth (extremely slowly) as the undead—acting on one impulse: to satisfy their ravenous appetite for human flesh. But, surprisingly, it is scenarios like this that are proving essential in teaching college classes about survival [...]

Social Media and the English Language #TotesChanging

By Nick Persad|2018-10-26T15:48:22-04:00October 16th, 2014|

Who doesn’t love a nonsensical word or expression? Whether it be What’s your damage?, the popular ’80s phrase used to show annoyance with your friends; da bomb!, the go-to expression for ’90s kids used to describe anything cool; or bro hug, a term the current generation coined for when two guys warmly embrace, society loves creating new language to heighten its expressiveness. Most times, when I [...]

Right at “Holmes”: Traveling Exhibit Transforms Visitors into Real-Life Sherlocks

By Lori Becker|2018-11-08T13:42:33-05:00October 9th, 2014|

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s eccentric yet brilliant detective, Sherlock Holmes, is arguably one of the most enduring literary characters of all time. From the original mystery novels to more current television series and movie franchise adaptations, Conan Doyle’s characters seem to champion all aspects of the entertainment business time after time. Following the recent resurgence of all things Sherlock in popular culture, a recently [...]

Hypercorrection: A Millennial Paradox?

By Rachel Hill|2018-11-08T13:55:58-05:00October 2nd, 2014|

[Note: The first paragraph of the Slate article referenced here contains potentially offensive language, but we feel the remainder is worthy of exploration. Ed.] Ever wondered why you or others say amongst instead of among, or amidst instead of amid? Wonder no longer! The preference for these words is an example of a strange phenomenon in which Millennials, a generation of increasingly tech- and abbreviation-savvy individuals, are using erroneous [...]

William Wegman: One Doggone Good Artist

By Dan Plonowski|2018-11-08T13:51:01-05:00September 2nd, 2014|

There are only five 20×24-inch Polaroid instant cameras in the world. One of these 5-foot, 235-pound mammoths of a camera is responsible for many of the iconic photos produced by artist William Wegman. And if you haven’t heard of Wegman or his work with the camera, you have probably seen his art in someone’s home, online, or in a museum at one point or another. [...]

Researchers Strike a Chord: Health Benefits of Music

By Claire Paschal|2018-11-08T13:35:10-05:00August 14th, 2014|

Music may have even more benefits than many of us thought. From playing an instrument to being exposed to music during surgery, recent studies suggest that music can have positive effects on both mental and physical health. A 2011 study conducted by clinical neuropsychologist Brenda Hanna–Pladdy and cognitive psychologist Alicia McKay, PhD, measured the cognitive benefits of playing a musical instrument as a child. [...]

LinkedIn: Attempting to Get a Pulse

By Nick Persad|2018-11-08T11:18:19-05:00June 24th, 2014|

I’ve never considered LinkedIn to be within the wide spectrum of social media. It has a visible sense of purpose and credibility that other forms of social media, like Facebook and Instagram, lack. However, as a means for people to publicly interact, LinkedIn works using the same format as these other outlets by allowing users to follow/friend/connect with other users—unless their profile is [...]