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YOU DECIDE: Should Video Games Be Used to Teach History?

May 30, 2018 btwuser 0

It’s no surprise that teenagers like video games. But can they actually use gaming to learn? One gaming company, Ubisoft, has long used historical backdrops […]

YOU DECIDE: Safety-First Playgrounds?

April 2, 2018 btwuser 0

When your parents were growing up, it’s likely that when they went to the playground, they played on asphalt, jungle gyms, merry-go-rounds, high monkey bars, […]

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YOU DECIDE: Guaranteed Basic Income

February 8, 2018 btwuser 0

The city of Stockton, California is trying a new program to help out some of its poorest residents. It’s called Guaranteed Basic Income, or GBI. […]

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YOU DECIDE: Space Mission to the Moon

January 10, 2018 btwuser 0

In December, President Trump announced his administration’s plans to send American astronauts back to the moon for the first time since 1972. The directive, called […]

YOU DECIDE: The NFL Anthem Protests

September 27, 2017 btwuser 0

Should NFL Players Be Allowed to Protest the National Anthem? Last August, Colin Kaepernick–then a quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers–remained seated during the national […]

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YOU DECIDE: Mastery Learning

September 1, 2017 btwuser 0

By now, most schools around the country are back in session after summer break. Are you feeling excited or are you worried about the school year […]

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YOU DECIDE: Cell Phone Towers at Schools

July 19, 2017 btwuser 0

Turns out, bake sales just aren’t cutting it anymore. As many school districts around the country face budget and funding cuts, many are struggling to […]

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YOU DECIDE: Georgetown University’s Slavery Past

September 7, 2016 btwuser 0

Georgetown University is a prestigious institution located in Washington, D.C. Many prominent politicians and lawmakers (including former President Bill Clinton) are graduates. Founded in 1789, […]

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YOU DECIDE: The Cincinnati Zoo Gorilla Incident

June 8, 2016 btwuser 0

On May 28, a four-year old boy climbed through a barrier to the Gorilla World exhibit at the Cincinnati Zoo in Ohio and dropped fifteen […]

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YOU DECIDE: Should Apple Assist the FBI’s Investigation?

February 24, 2016 btwuser 0

Last year, btw brought you news of a shooting that took place in San Bernardino by married couple, Tashfeen Malik and Syed Rizwan Farook.  As […]

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