And more. I'm *really* sorry, and as soon as my current crop is done I'll take a break.

[conuly]

For the first time, research shows that American creativity is declining. What went wrong—and how we can fix it.

I'm not entirely sure I believe this article, but there it is.

Here's a video on blizzards and long-term methods for traffic calming.

NYPD Cops' Training Included an Anti-Muslim Horror Flick. Other than the disturbing nature of this, it's not really worth reading past the title (which sums up what you need to know) unless you are masochistically inclined towards comment-reading. Half of them say that Muslims and Islam and Obama are all evil-evil-evil, and the others say that this video is the work of Zionist Jews who, along with Obama, are all evil-evil-evil.

Teachers are (unreasonably) cautious about teaching evolution in school. Again, I warn you - don't read the comments.

And there's this interesting article on a school in the Bronx. Actually, I have to say, the really interesting part is the pictures. My god, that school has got to have the ugliest uniform I have ever seen in a school. Orange and blue plaid? I fully admit that this is a shallow worldview, but... wow.

More on the school profiled is at Wikipedia.

Comments

[dragonwolf]

That one on the charter school is cool. They're a little to formal/strict for my taste (I don't like the clockwatcher mentality in general), but the methods they use and the level of involvement are awesome.

[conuly]

The people choosing schools like this are, as a general rule, big into discipline, so it evens out nicely I guess.

[dragonwolf]

The important part is that they have that option. It looks like at least some of the kids that go to that school could use some structure and consistency in their life that may not be available at home, which is good, too. (Disclaimer: I grew up poor and for some of the time with a single parent, so I can relate to what that is like. My comment isn't something borne out of "privilege" or whatever, but experience.)

[lady-angelina.livejournal.com]

I assure them that as soon as I leave the U.S., the creativity level will skyrocket. =( There's a black hole funnel where my creativity level is. =(

[conuly]

*hugs*

I don't think that's true.