Show 603: Alfie Kohn on Education; Ted Schick on Critical Thinking

Show 603: Alfie Kohn on Education; Ted Schick on Critical Thinking and Skeptism

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We live in a society where the education system is crumbling. It’s not been enough for the powers that be to dumb-down the public schools for many reasons, mostly centered around capitalism and keeping the populous from learning enough information to effect progressive social change (rather than to be merely obedient automatons). When Progressives and … Continue reading "Show 603: Alfie Kohn on Education; Ted Schick on Critical Thinking and Skeptism"

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