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This column first appeared in The Vindicator and Tribune-Chronicle newspapers on November 8, 2020:
My kids think I’m a genius. In truth, I probably sound a lot smarter than I really am. Thanks, Wikipedia. My “smart dad” charade has been tested lately. Like many parents, I’m forced to be a pseudo-homeschool teacher’s assistant, answering endless questions about second-grade social studies, fifth-grade science and seventh-grade math. Some of the questions I get make Common Core look like, well, the ABC’s. I’m thankful our 10th-grader learned long ago that, no, Dad is not “smarter than a fifth-grader.” She’s a very perceptive 15-year-old... Read the rest of this column at https://www.tribtoday.com/life/lifecovers/2020/11/help-keep-wikipedia-free-so-we-can-be-smart/ (may encounter paywall). Comments are closed.
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AuthorDr. Adam C. Earnheardt is a professor in the Department of Strategic Communication & Media at Youngstown State University in Youngstown, OH, and interim director of broadcasting for WYSU-FM. He researches and writes on a variety of topics including communication, media and sports (with an emphasis on fandom). His work has appeared in Mahoning Matters, The Vindicator and Tribune-Chronicle newspapers. CategoriesArchives
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