Education in America

Back To School With Confucius

Rodney L. Taylor, Ph.D. | Posted 11.17.2011

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Rodney L. Taylor, Ph.D.

The relation of learning and thought is critical to Confucius. Learning is the acquisition of knowledge. But knowledge without thought is perilous indeed.

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Educating for Democracy: Are We Really Serious About Education?

Joel Shatzky | Posted 07.23.2011

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Joel Shatzky

Just who are we fooling? Other countries are really serious about education; we seem to prefer to pretend we are.

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Education 2020 -- An Emerging Consensus About Learning

Paula Smith | Posted 05.25.2011

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Paula Smith

There's broad agreement that we don't have all the answers to unleash a torrent of learning in America's schools today. But we're getting closer. Here are five key elements well worth pondering.

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Religious Schools: 'Snow Days' and the Dual Curriculum

Shira Hirschman Weiss | Posted 05.25.2011

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Shira Hirschman Weiss

Despite questions that linger about academic performance and how canceled days and fewer hours impact it, teachers, parents, students, analysts and I agree on one key point: Safety is paramount.

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Superman Versus The Supermemes

Rebecca Costa | Posted 05.25.2011

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Rebecca Costa

How did we allow our educational systems to fall so far, so fast? When did the welfare of our children go the same way as health care, the safety of our food and the callous obliteration of our environment?

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Waiting for "Superman": It's Time to Act

Etan Thomas | Posted 05.25.2011

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Etan Thomas

We are a nation at war, and if we lose this war, our nation is in grave danger. But we're not talking about the war in Afghanistan, we're talking about the war going on here in our country, the war of education.

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'The Daily Show' Takes On The Education Crisis (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post | Katla McGlynn | Posted 05.25.2011

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Lewis Black came on "The Daily Show" last night to give another one of his spirited rants, this time on education in America. Black pointed out how ev...

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Droppin' Out: The Real American Crisis

Casey Gane-McCalla | Posted 05.25.2011

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Casey Gane-McCalla

For too many years Americans have fought against things: communism, drugs, poverty. Isn't it time to fight for something?

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What We Don't Know Can Hurt Us

Margee Ensign | Posted 11.17.2011

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Margee Ensign

Unfortunately, Sarah Palin is not alone in her global ignorance. Our colleges and high schools are not doing what's necessary... the current generation isn't gaining understanding of other cultures.

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"Off The Bus": Inside A Parent's Head on the First Day of School

Joel Schwartzberg | Posted 11.17.2011

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Joel Schwartzberg

The night before the first day of school was always the longest night of my life. I'd lie wide awake for hours, wondering about my locker location, ...

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