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Word of the Day

exhort
/ig-ZORT/

verb : to strongly urge or encourage someone to take action

"Great teachers often exhort their students to ask bigger questions about the world around them."

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"Let the human mind loose. It must be loose. It will be loose. Superstition and dogmatism cannot confine it."

- John Adams

Be Mindful

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Ocean Pollution: The Crisis Beneath the Surface

Ocean Pollution: The Crisis Beneath the Surface

The ocean sustains life on Earth—but human activity is quietly polluting it at an alarming rate.

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Deforestation: The Causes, Consequences, and Choices Ahead

Deforestation: The Causes, Consequences, and Choices Ahead

Forests are more than trees—they are life systems. This DeepDive explores why they’re disappearing and what that means for our future.

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Should Plastic Straws Be Banned? Convenience, Responsibility, and Environmental Impact

Should Plastic Straws Be Banned? Convenience, Responsibility, and Environmental Impact

A small object with a big impact—exploring how plastic straws reveal deeper questions about responsibility, accessibility, and environmental change.

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The Time Heist

The Time Heist

Social media platforms aren’t just stealing your attention—they’re distorting your sense of time, hijacking your memory, and subtly shortening your life.

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Who was…

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The Arts

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The Republic Will Not Survive Without Civic Education

The Republic Will Not Survive Without Civic Education

As civic knowledge plummets and trust in government hits historic lows, America faces a deeper crisis than partisan division, a crisis of understanding. Restoring honest civics and history instruction is the most practical, unifying way to rebuild democracy from the inside out.