Is Sewing an Important Skill f...
Annie Holmquist – When I was 10 years old, the opportunity to attend a living history program one summer day left me in a tizzy...
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Are Teachers Ruining Literatur...
Daniel Lattier – My friend’s daughter attends a local school with a classical curriculum, where they are now reading Geoffrey...
read moreChores in School? Why, Yes!
Annie Holmquist – The other day, NPR wrote a feature article about a unique program at John Bowne High School in New York City....
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Annie Holmquist – In recent years, the rise of zero-tolerance discipline policies in schools has resulted in suspensions for …...
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Annie Holmquist – The other day a friend of mine received some good-natured ribbing over the fact that he had to call a...
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Annie Holmquist – In a recent article, Martin Cothran noted that literacy is becoming a thing of the past in today’s schools....
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Annie Holmquist – Critical thinking has become a buzzword in today’s education system – and for good cause. Effective reasoning...
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Annie Holmquist – In a recent article for The Guardian, an executive for international marketing and public relations company...
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Annie Holmquist – When students in a maximum security prison education program beat out West Point cadets in a debate...
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Annie Holmquist – Last year, Intellectual Takeout posted a popular quote from Mythbusters star Adam Savage on the need to...
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Annie Holmquist – A week ago, I asked an out-of-state friend how her job as a teacher was going. “Terrible!” she responded....
read moreHow Parents Can Find Good Book...
Annie Holmquist – By now we’ve heard over and over again how important it is for parents to read to their children and...
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Annie Holmquist – In Minnesota, the Saint Paul Public Schools district is in a state of chaos. Earlier this month, a high...
read moreYoung Children Need Conversati...
Annie Holmquist – Advocating for state-funded preschool is still a popular political move, as a potential candidate for the New...
read moreTurns Out That Students Like R...
Annie Holmquist – Increasingly, many school referenda are based on the need to buy iPads or other tech devices for students....
read moreMinneapolis’ Failure to ...
The numbers show the need for systemic change. Devin Foley – As you can see by the statistic shared on our billboard above,...
read moreAmerican Students Can’t Write…...
Annie Holmquist – I had a rude awakening during peer review week in my College Comp II course: writing was a struggle for my...
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Daniel Lattier – In the U.S., it’s commonly believed that philosophy is too complex for high school students. But in the...
read moreThese Americans Can’t Answer S...
Annie Holmquist – September 17th marked the 228th anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Constitution. To recognize...
read moreAmerica Needs More of These Sk...
Annie Holmquist – Do you know the median hourly wage for an entry level welder? According to Salary.com, it’s $18 per hour, but...
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