Four decades ago, there was a push to get more American students into rigorous courses with harder subjects to make them smarter. However, research has shown that students are performing worse on average despite increased admission into the courses. One reason is because there’s an incentive to give students passing grades. Courses are made less difficult and teachers give better grades to keep graduation rates high, inflating success at the local level at the expense of performance in standardised tests. Read full article here
Health
Electrical Muscle Stimulation Takes The Work Out Of Your Workouts
Growing stronger and losing weight without putting in the effort seems like a fairytale, right? Electrical muscle stimulation might make the dream come true. During EMS, a full-body suit sends out electric charges that stimulate your muscles as if you’ve actually worked out. Older people, in particular, are reaping the benefits. Since they can’t do traditional strength training anymore, EMS is a viable alternative that keeps them healthy and strong. Some evidence suggests that the benefits go beyond strength training; EMS seems to promote cell growth and slow down the ageing process! Read full article here
Merv
August 12, 2022
