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Are things really better than they were 50 years ago?
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www.commonwealmagazine.org11/6/11
He writes: Progress cannot usefully be discussed without discrimination among orders of progress, since human knowledge obviously expands. Scientific knowledge progresses, as does technological knowledge, invention, …
Regimes And The People Who Could Change … – History In Progress
worldsways.com11/3/11
"Regimes And The People Who Could Change Them" by Jerry Waxman. Cameroon just had an election. Paul Biya, who has held the office of president was re-elected for a 6th term, received an overwhelming 78% of the vote …
Children have far less chance of being raised by both parents.
Teachers are now more often assaulted than valued.
Children now spend much less time with their parents and juvenile crime is up by 500% etc etc
“The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Families”.

It seems that things have got much worse in spite of having machines and gadgets to make our life easier.
Please give some hope and inspiration.
How Much Homework Should Kids Get?
Tuesdays with Jane: What's a Parent's Role in Homework …
blog.kidtelligent.com11/1/11
when someone mentions homework. It's the source of way too many battles across kitchen tables. If your children obediently sit down after school with smiles on their faces and complete their homework without complaint, you …
Are Your Kids Getting Too Much Homework? – The New 96.1 Joy FM …
961joyfm.com11/2/11
My poor daughter is simply exhausted from school, homework and cheerleading. Her life lately has been nothing but school, hours of homework and cheerleading.

How much homework is a good thing?
How much would be optimal?
My son’s presently getting around three hours an evening!
He’s a good student and he wants to please, but he now has no time to spend with his family or friends.
Is this crazy or what, and is there anything that I can do about it except complain to the school principal?
Suggestions would be appreciated!