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: Creativity and the Arts
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
Flatlining on NAEP Social Studies
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Flatlining on NAEP Social Studies: An Unintended Consequence The May 6, 2015 Education Week included a few paragraphs of reporting on the just released NAEP results in US history, civics and geography tests of 2014. These are the first tests since … Continue reading
Paths to the Middle Class
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Multiple Paths to Career Satisfaction and the Middle Class We have all been flooded with commentary claiming a four year degree is a minimum requirement for career success and a middle class living. I’ve been bothered by these assumptions every … Continue reading