Examining mistakes gives students a chance to discuss misconceptions openly and find new approaches to solving problems.

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Dear Eric: My brother and I are both in our late 60s. We’re close and I consider his wife a good friend of mine. I discovered that my brother is engaging in some pretty questionable interactions on ...

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Minority Republicans in the state Senate are calling for a new audit and other reviews of Connecticut’s Medicaid program to stem cost overruns that have plagued the program in recent years. The GOP ...

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Another government shutdown is upon us, and you know what that means: More handwringing about closed parks, furloughed workers, and stalled paychecks. Not to make light of the real struggles that come ...