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Famous Dropouts

People who found success beyond the classroom.

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Thought Control

Books condemned by U.S. public schools during the 1980s.

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Amanuenses Then and Now

Scribal knowledge in Babylon and the United States.

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Polite Company

Topics considered inadvisable for inclusion on tests according to the Massachusetts Department of Education.

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The Pen Is Mightier

Questions from IQ tests administered to U.S. Army recruits during World War I.

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In This Year’s Graduating Class…

Famous classmates.

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Living Wage

Teacher salaries in ancient Rome and modern New York.

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Modern Apprenticeships

Average years spent training for accreditation or certification.

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