Lukianoff and Haidt Write About A Destructive Educational Trend The September 2015 issue of The Atlantic features a disturbing article by Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan Haidt entitled “The Coddling of the American Mind.” Subtitled “How Trigger Warnings Are Hurting Mental … Continue reading
Category Archives: Best Practices
Humanities Education Isn’t Dead Yet
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STEM Education Has Shortcomings Those of us who graduated with Liberal Arts degrees have been pummeled by those who see STEM coursework as the only ‘legitimate’ higher education course of study. Led by Arne Duncan and President Obama, we have … Continue reading
Dave Powell Says It’s Time to Question K-12
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A Contrarian’s Blog I’m always encouraged to find writers who are fighting the good fight in defense of the interests of strong programs that put children first. Dave Powell, a former teacher and a professor at Gettysburgh College in PA, … Continue reading
Exams As Study Aids
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‘Why Flunking Exams is Actually a Good Thing” The September 7, 2014 edition of the New York Times Magazine, Education Issue, has several very interesting and provocative articles. Benedict Carey writes “Why Flunking Exams is Actually a Good Thing,” an … Continue reading