Happy 2011: Some Notable articles

Over the Winter Holiday, I had an opportunity to catch up on some reading.  Here are a few notable and recommended articles:

• Delivered to the plebe class at West Point last year, William Deresiewicz's article "Solitude and Leadership" has been republished in both The American Scholar and Independent School Magazine: http://www.theamericanscholar.org/solitude-and-leadership/

• An interesting article called "A's for Effort" talks about the importance of separating achievement and effort grades--something Gunston already does: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/28/weekinreview/28tyre.html?_r=1&emc=eta1 
• Here is a powerful and parent-centered New York Times article on the growing and difficult to manage trend of "cyberbullying": http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/05/us/05bully.html?_r=1&src=me&ref=homepage
• Many colleges are cutting majors, especially in languages: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/05/education/05languages.html?src=me&ref=homepage 
• I just love Hans Rosling, whose claim to fame is creating visual representations of data: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbkSRLYSojo 
• I had a parent ask me about the cognitive impact of video games.  Here is an article called "Video Games Boost Brain Power, Multitasking Skills" that his son will probably like: http://www.npr.org/132077565 
• I heard this interesting "When To Guide, When To Let Go Of Teenagers?" story on NPR during one of my holiday drives: http://www.npr.org/132142172
• Finally, each year, the New York Times columnist David Brooks gives the "Sidney" award to the best magazine articles of the year.  The links are below to articles on topics ranging from demographics, income inequality, and Winston Churchill, to Greek bonds, the decline of the autopsy, and the inside-scoop on the grocery chain, Trader Joe's:
• Sidney Awards, Part I
• Sidney Awards, Part II

Happy 2011!!!