1+ hour, 47+ min ago  (492+ words) As far as spelling goes, it's one of the weirdest common words in the English language. Senior managing editor and logophile Andy Hollandbeck reveals the sometimes surprising roots of common English words and phrases. Remember: Etymology tells us where a…...

3+ mon, 1+ day ago  (371+ words) It's not surprising that teachers get blamed for the school calendar, because teachers get blamed for everything. Education in American has always been a subject of debate. In the past year, one specific item has attracted a lot more online…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago  (231+ words) Tanya Roth earned her Ph. D. at Washington University in St. Louis, where she studied women's history, U. S. history, and world history. She loves teaching high school history at an independent K-12 school in St. Louis, Missouri, because there's always something new and…...