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The article below highlights a growing trend in higher education: teachers are accommodating students rather than helping them mature.  Interestingly, the author (Charles Murray) recommends that high school students take time off for volunteer work or other worthy causes before entering college.  More importantly, Murray discusses the importance of helping students to learn life's lessons. 
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[http://www.forbes.com/forbes/2008/0901/032.html Forbes Article on College Difficulty]

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Challenging Your Students

The article below highlights a growing trend in higher education: teachers are accommodating students rather than helping them mature. Interestingly, the author (Charles Murray) recommends that high school students take time off for volunteer work or other worthy causes before entering college. More importantly, Murray discusses the importance of helping students to learn life's lessons.

Forbes Article on College Difficulty