Wikipedia in the Newsroom
American Journalism Review, MD
So "people have to do some critical thinking," Crane says, by evaluating their sources, "whether it's Wikipedia or the New York Times. ... Read the Full Article
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Pakistan's Universities - Problems and Solutions
Chowk, CA
In Pakistan the dead hand of tradition stands squarely in the way of modern education and a modern mindset that relies on critical thinking. ... Read the Full Article
{"id":2103,"title":"Pakistan's Universities - Problems and Solutions","author":"","content":"<p><span><span style=\"color: #6f6f6f;\">Chowk,&nbsp;CA</span></span><br /> <span>In Pakistan the dead hand of tradition stands squarely in the way of modern education and a modern mindset that relies on <strong>critical thinking</strong>. ... <a href=\"http://www.chowk.com/articles/13507\" target=\"_blank\">Read the Full Article</a></span><br style=\"clear: both;\" /></p>","public_access":"1","public_downloads":"1","sku":"","files":{},"images":{}}
American Thinker, WA
The generation in danger is one that has lost the capacity for critical thinking, one that has not been taught how to think. ... Read the Full Article
{"id":2104,"title":"Comment on 'Internet Dark Age'","author":"","content":"<p><span><span style=\"color: #6f6f6f;\">American Thinker,&nbsp;WA</span></span><br /> <span>The generation in danger is one that has lost the capacity for <strong>critical thinking</strong>, one that has not been taught how to think. ... <a href=\"http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2008/01/comment_on_internet_dark_age.html\" target=\"_blank\">Read the Full Article</a></span><br style=\"clear: both;\" /></p>","public_access":"1","public_downloads":"1","sku":"","files":{},"images":{}}
‘Teach to Test’ – Not in the 21st Century
State Journal, WV
Richard Paul, director of the Center for Critical Thinking and Moral Critique, states what must happen: "We need to shift the focus of learning from simply ... Read the Full Article
{"id":2105,"title":"‘Teach to Test’ – Not in the 21st Century","author":"","content":"<p><span><span style=\"color: #6f6f6f;\">State Journal,&nbsp;WV</span></span><br /> <span>Richard Paul, director of the Center for <strong>Critical Thinking</strong> and Moral Critique, states what must happen: \"We need to shift the focus of learning from simply ... <a href=\"http://www.statejournal.com/story.cfm?func=viewstory&amp;storyid=33953&amp;catid=159\" target=\"_blank\">Read the Full Article</a><strong> </strong></span><br style=\"clear: both;\" /></p>","public_access":"1","public_downloads":"1","sku":"","files":{},"images":{}}
Less Critical Thinking, More Learned Appreciation
Chronicle of Higher Education (subscription)
That’s the critical thinking pedagogy, and it may be the most popular rationale for humanistic inquiry. A colleague whom I admire argued it recently in a ... Read the Full Article
{"id":2106,"title":"Less Critical Thinking, More Learned Appreciation","author":"","content":"<p><span><span style=\"color: #6f6f6f;\">Chronicle of Higher Education (subscription)</span></span><br /> That&rsquo;s the <strong>critical thinking</strong> pedagogy, and it may be the most popular rationale for humanistic inquiry. A colleague whom I admire argued it recently in a ...<span> </span><span><a href=\"http://chronicle.com/review/brainstorm/index.php?id=150\" target=\"_blank\">Read the Full Article</a></span><br style=\"clear: both;\" /></p>","public_access":"1","public_downloads":"1","sku":"","files":{},"images":{}}
A Libertarian Solution to Evolution Education Controversy: No More Public Schools
Wired News
What about critical thinking skills? Teaching kids that evolution and creationist alternatives are scientifically equivalent won't help them think ... Read the Full Article
{"id":2107,"title":"A Libertarian Solution to Evolution Education Controversy: No More Public Schools","author":"","content":"<p><strong><span><span style=\"color: #6f6f6f;\">Wired News </span></span><br /> <span>What about <strong>critical thinking</strong> skills? Teaching kids that evolution and creationist alternatives are scientifically equivalent won't help them think<strong> </strong>... <a href=\"http://blog.wired.com/wiredscience/2008/01/a-libertarian-s.html\" target=\"_blank\">Read the Full Article</a></span></strong><br style=\"clear: both;\" /></p>","public_access":"1","public_downloads":"1","sku":"","files":{},"images":{}}
Education and hope in exile
Mizzima.com, India
Thein Lwin says workshops in "reading and writing for critical thinking" are an important part of the teacher training courses. ... Read the Full Article
{"id":2108,"title":"Education and hope in exile","author":"","content":"<p><span><span style=\"color: #6f6f6f;\">Mizzima.com,&nbsp;India</span></span><br /> <span>Thein Lwin says workshops in \"reading and writing for <strong>critical thinking</strong>\" are an important part of the teacher training courses. ... <a href=\"http://www.mizzima.com/MizzimaNews/Feature/Jan-23-2008.html\" target=\"_blank\">Read the Full Article</a></span><br style=\"clear: both;\" /></p>","public_access":"1","public_downloads":"1","sku":"","files":{},"images":{}}
HUMAN MATTERS: Critical thinking losing favor in schools, culture ...
Las Vegas Review - Journal, NV
But more than anything else, debate teaches critical thinking. Rules of inference and logic, fallacies of logic, the burden of proof, parsimony, empiricism, ... Read the Full Article
{"id":2109,"title":"HUMAN MATTERS: Critical thinking losing favor in schools, culture ...","author":"","content":"<p><a id=\"r-5_0\" href=\"http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&amp;ct=us/5-0&amp;fp=4796980d1891065c&amp;ei=92qWR6fXGYz2qgPdkeHpCA&amp;url=http%3A//www.lvrj.com/living/13931127.html&amp;cid=0\"><strong></strong></a><strong><span><span style=\"color: #6f6f6f;\">Las Vegas Review - Journal,&nbsp;NV</span></span><br /> <span>But more than anything else, debate teaches <strong>critical thinking</strong>. Rules of inference and logic, fallacies of logic, the burden of proof, parsimony, empiricism, ... <a href=\"http://www.lvrj.com/living/13931127.html\" target=\"_blank\">Read the Full Article</a></span></strong><br style=\"clear: both;\" /></p>","public_access":"1","public_downloads":"1","sku":"","files":{},"images":{}}
Understanding beats high test scores
Ventura County Star, CA
That's when patience, determination, critical thinking and creativity are required of us if we hope to continue forward motion toward our chosen goals. ... Read the Full Article
{"id":2110,"title":"Understanding beats high test scores","author":"","content":"<p><span><span style=\"color: #6f6f6f;\">Ventura County Star,&nbsp;CA</span></span><br /> <span>That's when patience, determination, <strong>critical thinking</strong> and creativity are required of us if we hope to continue forward motion toward our chosen goals. ... <a href=\"http://www.venturacountystar.com/news/2008/jan/20/understanding-beats-high-test-scores/\" target=\"_blank\">Read the Full Article</a><strong> </strong></span><br style=\"clear: both;\" /></p>","public_access":"1","public_downloads":"1","sku":"","files":{},"images":{}}
Indoctrination? Not My Women's Studies Class
RH Reality Check, DC
Basically, everything that questions the status quo...which (I thought) was the entire point of the collegiate experience: to develop critical thinking ... Read the Full Article
{"id":2111,"title":"Indoctrination? Not My Women's Studies Class","author":"","content":"<p><span><span style=\"color: #6f6f6f;\">RH Reality Check,&nbsp;DC</span></span><br /> <span>Basically, everything that questions the status quo...which (I thought) was the entire point of the collegiate experience: to develop <strong>critical thinking</strong> ... <a href=\"http://www.rhrealitycheck.org/blog/2008/01/14/indoctrination-not-my-womens-studies-class\" target=\"_blank\">Read the Full Article</a></span><br style=\"clear: both;\" /></p>","public_access":"1","public_downloads":"1","sku":"","files":{},"images":{}}
The spectre of militarisation that haunts the US
Thought Leader, South Africa
... in doing so, become less open to either academic subjects or programmes that encourage rigorous debate, dialogue and critical thinking. ... Read the Full Article
{"id":2112,"title":"The spectre of militarisation that haunts the US","author":"","content":"<p><span><span style=\"color: #6f6f6f;\">Thought Leader,&nbsp;South Africa</span></span><br /> <span><strong>...</strong> in doing so, become less open to either academic subjects or programmes that encourage rigorous debate, dialogue and <strong>critical thinking</strong>. ... <a href=\"http://www.thoughtleader.co.za/ismaillagardien/2008/01/16/the-spectre-of-militarisation-that-haunts-the-united-states/\" target=\"_blank\">Read the Full Article</a> </span><br style=\"clear: both;\" /></p>","public_access":"1","public_downloads":"1","sku":"","files":{},"images":{}}
Locking Up Teens For Life Debated In Sacramento
NBC11.com, CA -
“The neuroscience is clear; brain maturation continues well through adolescence and thus impulse control, planning, and critical thinking skills are still ... Read the Full Article
{"id":2113,"title":"Locking Up Teens For Life Debated In Sacramento","author":"John Boitnott","content":"<p><span><span style=\"color: #6f6f6f;\">NBC11.com,&nbsp;CA&nbsp;-</span> </span><br /> &ldquo;The neuroscience is clear; brain maturation continues well through adolescence and thus impulse control, planning, and <strong>critical thinking</strong> skills are still ...<span><strong> </strong><a href=\"http://www.nbc11.com/news/15046514/detail.html\" target=\"_blank\">Read the Full Article</a> </span><br style=\"clear: both;\" /></p>","public_access":"1","public_downloads":"1","sku":"","files":{},"images":{}}
Google is 'white bread for the mind' says university professor
Daily Mail, UK -
Professor Tara Brabazon will name Google in particular for the downturn in critical thinking, calling the popular search tool, "white bread for the mind". Read the Full Article
{"id":2114,"title":"Google is 'white bread for the mind' says university professor","author":"","content":"<p><span><span style=\"color: #6f6f6f;\">Daily Mail,&nbsp;UK&nbsp;-</span></span><br /> <span>Professor Tara Brabazon will name Google in particular for the downturn in <strong>critical thinking</strong>, calling the popular search tool, \"white bread for the mind\". <a href=\"http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=508178&amp;in_page_id=1770\" target=\"_blank\">Read the Full Article</a> </span><br style=\"clear: both;\" /></p>","public_access":"1","public_downloads":"1","sku":"","files":{},"images":{}}
Student's lawsuit over teacher's lesson draws applause and acrimony
Daily Breeze, CA -
... the most important subject of all: critical thinking. are all afraid of listening to the other for fear they might agree and might then have to change ... Read the Full Article
{"id":2115,"title":"Student's lawsuit over teacher's lesson draws applause and acrimony","author":"John Bogert","content":"<p><span><span style=\"color: #6f6f6f;\">Daily Breeze,&nbsp;CA&nbsp;-</span> </span><br /> ...<span> the most important subject of all: <strong>critical thinking</strong>. are all afraid of listening to the other for fear they might agree and might then have to change </span>... <a href=\"http://www.dailybreeze.com/ci_7964412\" target=\"_blank\">Read the Full Article</a><br style=\"clear: both;\" /></p>","public_access":"1","public_downloads":"1","sku":"","files":{},"images":{}}
Teach to the Test
New York Times, United States -
The skill these tests assess is critical thinking. See for yourself: they are all online (Google “ELA Regents”). These are tests no Times reader would ... Read the Full Article
{"id":2116,"title":"Teach to the Test","author":"","content":"<p><span><span style=\"color: #6f6f6f;\">New York Times,&nbsp;United States&nbsp;-</span> </span><br /> <span>The skill these tests assess is <strong>critical thinking</strong>. See for yourself: they are all online (Google &ldquo;ELA Regents&rdquo;). These are tests no Times reader would </span>... <a href=\"http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/12/opinion/lweb14schools.html?_r=1&amp;ref=opinion&amp;oref=slogin\" target=\"_blank\">Read the Full Article</a><br style=\"clear: both;\" /></p>","public_access":"1","public_downloads":"1","sku":"","files":{},"images":{}}
In looking beyond MCAS, district seeks a sharper view
Boston Globe, United States -
"But we put analysis and critical thinking in our learning expectations, and we must have a way to assess that. Paper-and-pencil tests just do not give us ... Read the Full Article
{"id":2117,"title":"In looking beyond MCAS, district seeks a sharper view","author":"Andreae Downs","content":"<p><span><span style=\"color: #6f6f6f;\">Boston Globe,&nbsp;United States&nbsp;-</span> </span><br /> <span>\"But we put analysis and <strong>critical thinking</strong> in our learning expectations, and we must have a way to assess that. Paper-and-pencil tests just do not give us </span>... <a href=\"http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2008/01/13/in_looking_beyond_mcas_district_seeks_a_sharper_view/\" target=\"_blank\">Read the Full Article</a><span><strong><br /> </strong></span><br style=\"clear: both;\" /></p>","public_access":"1","public_downloads":"1","sku":"","files":{},"images":{}}
Sounding Off: Online education - or in class?
Dallas Morning News, TX -
Many of the higher-order critical-thinking skills are dependent upon an excellent classroom teacher to elicit these responses in person from students. Read the Full Article
{"id":2118,"title":"Sounding Off: Online education - or in class?","author":"","content":"<p><span><span style=\"color: #6f6f6f;\">Dallas Morning News,&nbsp;TX&nbsp;-</span></span><br /> <span>Many of the higher-order <strong>critical-thinking</strong> skills are dependent upon an excellent classroom teacher to elicit these responses in person from students. </span><a href=\"http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/city/collin/opinion/stories/DN-central_sounding_0112edi.Central.Edition1.1df0f5a.html\" target=\"_blank\">Read the Full Article</a><br style=\"clear: both;\" /></p>","public_access":"1","public_downloads":"1","sku":"","files":{},"images":{}}
Arroyo Valley High School to add International Baccalaureate program
Press-Enterprise, CA -
They must take rigorous courses in a variety of subjects from foreign languages to science, learn through critical thinking rather than memorization, ... Read the Full Article
{"id":2119,"title":"Arroyo Valley High School to add International Baccalaureate program","author":"MELANIE C. JOHNSON","content":"<p><span><span style=\"color: #6f6f6f;\">Press-Enterprise,&nbsp;CA&nbsp;-</span></span><br /> <span>They must take rigorous courses in a variety of subjects from foreign languages to science, learn through <strong>critical thinking</strong> rather than memorization, </span>... <a href=\"http://www.pe.com/localnews/sbcounty/stories/PE_News_Local_B_bprogram12.4f899ef.html\" target=\"_blank\">Read the Full Article</a><span><strong><br /> </strong></span><br style=\"clear: both;\" /></p>","public_access":"1","public_downloads":"1","sku":"","files":{},"images":{}}
Principal looks forward to opening Coyote Ridge
ReporterHerald.com, CO -
“That’s what PYP does — it takes what kids’ real interests are and builds units around their interests so that deep learning and critical thinking take ... Read the Full Article
{"id":2120,"title":"Principal looks forward to opening Coyote Ridge","author":"Lisa Coalwell","content":"<p><span><span style=\"color: #6f6f6f;\">ReporterHerald.com,&nbsp;CO&nbsp;-</span> </span><br /> <span>&ldquo;That&rsquo;s what PYP does &mdash; it takes what kids&rsquo; real interests are and builds units around their interests so that deep learning and <strong>critical thinking</strong> take <strong>...</strong></span> <a href=\"http://www.reporterherald.com/news_story.asp?ID=14281\" target=\"_blank\">Read the Full Article</a><br style=\"clear: both;\" /></p>","public_access":"1","public_downloads":"1","sku":"","files":{},"images":{}}
Educators explain IB program
Gulf Coast Newspapers, AL -
... exams that prepares them for college by teaching time management and critical thinking skills, according to information supplied at a news conference. ... Read the Full Article
{"id":2121,"title":"Educators explain IB program","author":"Jessica Jones","content":"<p><span style=\"color: #6f6f6f;\">Gulf Coast Newspapers,&nbsp;AL&nbsp;-</span><br /> <strong>...</strong> exams that prepares them for college by teaching time management and <strong>critical thinking</strong> skills, according to information supplied at a news conference. <strong>...</strong> <a href=\"http://www.baldwincountynow.com/articles/2008/01/12/school_news/doc4787e33317e85515081011.txt\" target=\"_blank\">Read the Full Article</a><br style=\"clear: both;\" /></p>","public_access":"1","public_downloads":"1","sku":"","files":{},"images":{}}
Middle school's academics discussed; old high school gymnasium in ...
Harlem Valley Times, NY -
The school is particularly looking at improving the students' critical thinking skills as they relate to reading in the language arts state assessment ... Read the Full Article
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Poverty should be no bar to university entry
The Herald, UK - Jan 10, 2008
Surely it must include the so-called soft skills of working in teams, problem-solving, critical thinking, creativity and communication. ...
Read the Full Article
{"id":2123,"title":"Poverty should be no bar to university entry","author":"","content":"<p><span><span style=\"color: #6f6f6f;\">The Herald,&nbsp;UK&nbsp;-</span> Jan 10, 2008</span><br /> <span>Surely it must include the so-called soft skills of working in teams, problem-solving, <strong>critical thinking</strong>, creativity and communication. <strong>...<br /> </strong></span><a href=\"http://www.theherald.co.uk/features/letters/display.var.1957956.0.Poverty_should_be_no_bar_to_university_entry.php\" target=\"_blank\">Read the Full Article</a><br style=\"clear: both;\" /></p>","public_access":"1","public_downloads":"1","sku":"","files":{},"images":{}}
UCC nursing program plans for improvement
News-Review, OR - Jan 10, 2008
In addition to the new curriculum, which Hendy said emphasizes critical thinking along with knowledge, UCC is making other changes. ... Read the Full Article
{"id":2124,"title":"UCC nursing program plans for improvement","author":"","content":"<p><span><span style=\"color: #6f6f6f;\">News-Review,&nbsp;OR&nbsp;-</span> Jan 10, 2008</span><br /> <span>In addition to the new curriculum, which Hendy said emphasizes <strong>critical thinking</strong> along with knowledge, UCC is making other changes. <strong>... </strong></span><a href=\"http://www.oregonnews.com/article/20080110/NEWS/246940066\" target=\"_blank\">Read the Full Article</a><br style=\"clear: both;\" /></p>","public_access":"1","public_downloads":"1","sku":"","files":{},"images":{}}
Graduation exam splits parents, educators, teachers union officials
Pittsburgh Post Gazette, PA - J
Other opponents argued that the proposal puts a higher value on rote knowledge than critical thinking, teamwork, creativity and other skills employers and ... Read the Full Article
{"id":2125,"title":"Graduation exam splits parents, educators, teachers union officials","author":"Tracie Mauriello","content":"<p><span><span style=\"color: #6f6f6f;\">Pittsburgh Post Gazette,&nbsp;PA&nbsp;-</span> J</span><br /> <span>Other opponents argued that the proposal puts a higher value on rote knowledge than <strong>critical thinking</strong>, teamwork, creativity and other skills employers and</span> ... <a href=\"http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08010/848077-298.stm\" target=\"_blank\">Read the Full Article</a><br style=\"clear: both;\" /></p>","public_access":"1","public_downloads":"1","sku":"","files":{},"images":{}}
Helping inner city kids make smart moves
13abc.com, OH -
Research shows a classic game of chess inspires self-motivation, critical thinking and shows success rewards hard work. Players also learn how to win and ... Read the Full Article
{"id":2126,"title":"Helping inner city kids make smart moves","author":"","content":"<p><span><span style=\"color: #6f6f6f;\">13abc.com,&nbsp;OH&nbsp;-</span> </span><br /> <span>Research shows a classic game of chess inspires self-motivation, <strong>critical thinking</strong> and shows success rewards hard work. Players also learn how to win and</span> ... <a href=\"http://abclocal.go.com/wtvg/story?section=news/local&amp;id=5880589\" target=\"_blank\">Read the Full Article</a><span> </span><br style=\"clear: both;\" /></p>","public_access":"1","public_downloads":"1","sku":"","files":{},"images":{}}
Social justice lectures feature renowned experts
WMU News, MI
She recently co-wrote "Contemporary Youth Culture: An International Encyclopedia, Volumes I & II" and her published works include "Critical Thinking and Rap ... Read the Full Article
{"id":2127,"title":"Social justice lectures feature renowned experts","author":"","content":"<p><span><span style=\"color: #6f6f6f;\">WMU News,&nbsp;MI </span></span><br /> <span>She recently co-wrote \"Contemporary Youth Culture: An International Encyclopedia, Volumes I &amp; II\" and her published works include \"<strong>Critical Thinking</strong> and Rap <strong>... </strong></span><a href=\"http://www.wmich.edu/wmu/news/2008/01/019.html\" target=\"_blank\">Read the Full Article</a><br style=\"clear: both;\" /></p>","public_access":"1","public_downloads":"1","sku":"","files":{},"images":{}}
Hughes on Future Neurotech for Future Problem Solvers
Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies, CT -
What we each believe about human nature, the meaning and purpose (or lack thereof) of human life – as well as the value we place on critical thinking, ... Read the Full Article
{"id":2128,"title":"Hughes on Future Neurotech for Future Problem Solvers","author":"","content":"<p><span><span style=\"color: #6f6f6f;\">Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies,&nbsp;CT&nbsp;-</span> </span><br /> <span>What we each believe about human nature, the meaning and purpose (or lack thereof) of human life &ndash; as well as the value we place on <strong>critical thinking</strong>, <strong>... </strong></span><a href=\"http://ieet.org/index.php/IEET/more/hughes20080109/\" target=\"_blank\">Read the Full Article</a><br style=\"clear: both;\" /></p>","public_access":"1","public_downloads":"1","sku":"","files":{},"images":{}}
SAS and Lenovo Partner to Empower K-12 Learning
FOXNews -
Technology is vital in enhancing education and empowering teachers with tools to help students develop critical thinking skills, especially in grades 5-12,"... Read the Full Article
{"id":2129,"title":"SAS and Lenovo Partner to Empower K-12 Learning","author":"","content":"<p><span><span style=\"color: #6f6f6f;\">FOXNews&nbsp;-</span></span><br /> <span>Technology is vital in enhancing education and empowering teachers with tools to help students develop <strong>critical thinking</strong> skills, especially in grades 5-12,\"... <a href=\"http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/industries/technology/article/sas-lenovo-partner-empower-k12-learning_429658_12.html\" target=\"_blank\">Read the Full Article</a></span><br style=\"clear: both;\" /></p>","public_access":"1","public_downloads":"1","sku":"","files":{},"images":{}}
Battelle Pioneers New Corporate Engagement Model for Global Education Program for Engineering
FOXNews -
Their education program is a part of a technological literacy movement that seeks to improve critical thinking and multidimensional problem-solving skills Read the Full Article...
{"id":2130,"title":"Battelle Pioneers New Corporate Engagement Model for Global Education Program for Engineering","author":"","content":"<p><strong><span><span style=\"color: #6f6f6f;\">FOXNews&nbsp;-</span></span><br /> </strong><span>Their education program is a part of a technological literacy movement that seeks to improve <strong>critical thinking</strong> and multidimensional problem-solving skills </span><a href=\"http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/industries/technology/article/battelle-pioneers-new-corporate-engagement-model-deployment-ptcr-global_429664_12.html\" target=\"_blank\">Read the Full Article</a><span>...</span><br style=\"clear: both;\" /></p>","public_access":"1","public_downloads":"1","sku":"","files":{},"images":{}}
Students earn perfect scores
Danbury News Times, CT -
The WordMaster Challenge is an exercise in critical thinking that encourages students to become familiar with a set of new words considerably harder than Read the Full Article...
{"id":2131,"title":"Students earn perfect scores","author":"Susan Tuz STAFF WRITER","content":"<p><span><span style=\"color: #6f6f6f;\">Danbury News Times,&nbsp;CT&nbsp;-<br /> </span></span><span>The WordMaster Challenge is an exercise in <strong>critical thinking</strong> that encourages students to become familiar with a set of new words considerably harder than </span><a id=\"s-nVGAx0UnMG_E0XaxfUZVvQ:r-8_0\" href=\"http://www.newstimes.com/ci_7919795\">Read the Full Article</a><span><strong>...</strong></span><br style=\"clear: both;\" /></p>","public_access":"1","public_downloads":"1","sku":"","files":{},"images":{}}
BHS offers nurses chance for degrees
Berkshire Eagle, MA
Nursing is a complicated job, Downey said, and RNs need advanced, critical-thinking skills to catch complications and to navigate complex situations. Read the Full Article...
{"id":2132,"title":"BHS offers nurses chance for degrees","author":"Jack Drew","content":"<p><span><span style=\"color: #6f6f6f;\">Berkshire Eagle,&nbsp;MA </span></span><br /> <span>Nursing is a complicated job, Downey said, and RNs need advanced, <strong>critical-thinking</strong> skills to catch complications and to navigate complex situations. </span><a id=\"s-FPrzsvz0bae4B46Un_eAwg:r-0_1126126609\" href=\"http://www.berkshireeagle.com/headlines/ci_7919043\" target=\"_blank\">Read the Full Article</a><span>...</span><br style=\"clear: both;\" /></p>","public_access":"1","public_downloads":"1","sku":"","files":{},"images":{}}
Dar Al-Fikr Leads the Way With MindLab
Arab News: Saudi Arabia — "... social and card games to captivate their attention and systematically help them develop crucial skills including: critical thinking, decision making, ... " -- Read the Full Article
{"id":2133,"title":"Dar Al-Fikr Leads the Way With MindLab","author":"by Hassna’a Mokhtar","content":"<p><span><span style=\"color: #6f6f6f;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Arab News:</span></strong>&nbsp;</span></span>Saudi Arabia<span><span style=\"color: #6f6f6f;\">&nbsp;&mdash; \"</span></span>... social and card games to captivate their attention and systematically help them develop crucial skills including: critical thinking, decision making, ... \" -- <a href=\"javascript:void(window.open('http://www.arabnews.com/?page=1&amp;section=0&amp;article=105432&amp;d=8&amp;m=1&amp;y=2008&amp;pix=kingdom.jpg&amp;category=Kingdom','News','resizable=yes,location=yes,menubar=yes,scrollbars=yes,status=no,toolbar=yes,fullscreen=no,dependent=no,width=600,height=700'))\">Read the Full Article</a><br style=\"clear: both;\" /></p>","public_access":"1","public_downloads":"1","sku":"","files":{},"images":{}}
Christian Right Agenda Requires No Critical Thinking
Lawrence Journal World: KS — "Everything fits nicely into its box, no critical thinking required. Too bad reality is so often in grayscale or (gasp!) even in color. ... " -- Read the Full Article
{"id":2134,"title":"Christian Right Agenda Requires No Critical Thinking","author":"by Xander Casad","content":"<p><span><span style=\"color: #6f6f6f;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Lawrence Journal World:</span></strong>&nbsp;</span></span>KS<span><span style=\"color: #6f6f6f;\">&nbsp;&mdash; \"</span></span>Everything fits nicely into its box, no critical thinking required. Too bad reality is so often in grayscale or (gasp!) even in color. ... \" -- <a href=\"javascript:void(window.open('http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2008/jan/08/christian_right_agenda_requires_no_critical_thinki/','News','resizable=yes,location=yes,menubar=yes,scrollbars=yes,status=no,toolbar=yes,fullscreen=no,dependent=no,width=600,height=700'))\">Read the Full Article</a><br style=\"clear: both;\" /></p>","public_access":"1","public_downloads":"1","sku":"","files":{},"images":{}}
English for a Shrinking World
The Daily Yomiuri: Japan —"Our real focus here will be developing academic skills--interaction in the classroom, handling more difficult academic tasks, critical thinking," William ..." -- Read the Full Article
{"id":2135,"title":"English for a Shrinking World","author":"by Yoko Mizui","content":"<p><span><span style=\"color: #6f6f6f;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #333333;\">The Daily Yomiuri:</span></strong>&nbsp;</span></span>Japan&nbsp;<span><span style=\"color: #6f6f6f;\">&mdash;</span></span>\"Our real focus here will be developing academic skills--interaction in the classroom, handling more difficult academic tasks, critical thinking,\" William ...\" -- <a href=\"javascript:void(window.open('http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/features/language/20080108TDY18003.htm','News','resizable=yes,location=yes,menubar=yes,scrollbars=yes,status=no,toolbar=yes,fullscreen=no,dependent=no,width=600,height=700'))\">Read the Full Article</a><br style=\"clear: both;\" /></p>","public_access":"1","public_downloads":"1","sku":"","files":{},"images":{}}
The Most Wired School in America
Computerworld: MA — "The School of the Future is now, but can too much tech impede critical thinking skills? January 08, 2008 (Computerworld) -- The technology in corporate ..." -- Read the Full Article
{"id":2136,"title":"The Most Wired School in America","author":"by Julie Sartain","content":"<p><span><span style=\"color: #6f6f6f;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Computerworld:</span></strong>&nbsp;MA&nbsp;&mdash; \"</span></span>The School of the Future is now, but can too much tech impede critical thinking skills? January 08, 2008 (Computerworld) -- The technology in corporate ...\" -- <a href=\"javascript:void(window.open('http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&amp;taxonomyName=wireless_networking&amp;articleId=9055179&amp;taxonomyId=79&amp;intsrc=kc_feat','News','resizable=yes,location=yes,menubar=yes,scrollbars=yes,status=no,toolbar=yes,fullscreen=no,dependent=no,width=600,height=700'))\">Read the Full Article</a><br style=\"clear: both;\" /></p>","public_access":"1","public_downloads":"1","sku":"","files":{},"images":{}}
Including G&T Pupils in the Primary Classroom
Teaching Expertise: UK — "Aim to create a classroom atmosphere based upon discussion, enquiry, critical thinking and questioning. Share learning objectives with the children, ..." -- Read the Full Article
{"id":2137,"title":"Including G&T Pupils in the Primary Classroom","author":"by Marcelo Staricoff ","content":"<p><span><span style=\"color: #6f6f6f;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Teaching Expertise:</span></strong> <span style=\"color: #000000;\">UK</span>&nbsp;&mdash; </span></span>\"Aim to create a classroom atmosphere based upon discussion, enquiry, critical thinking and questioning. Share learning objectives with the children, ...\" -- <a href=\"javascript:void(window.open('http://www.teachingexpertise.com/articles/including-g-t-pupils-in-the-primary-classroom-2369','News','resizable=yes,location=yes,menubar=yes,scrollbars=yes,status=no,toolbar=yes,fullscreen=no,dependent=no,width=600,height=700'))\">Read the Full Article</a><br style=\"clear: both;\" /></p>","public_access":"1","public_downloads":"1","sku":"","files":{},"images":{}}
Jerusalem Post: "And the moment I hesitated, that critical thinking, his approach, started to work in my mind." And now, almost 30 years later, this one-time impressionable ..." -- Read the Full Article
{"id":2138,"title":"Former al-Zawahiri Disciple in Israel","author":"by David Horvitz","content":"<p><span><span><span style=\"color: #6f6f6f;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Jerusalem Post:</span></strong> </span></span></span>\"And the moment I hesitated, that critical thinking, his approach, started to work in my mind.\" And now, almost 30 years later, this one-time impressionable ...\" -- <a href=\"javascript:void(window.open('http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1198517319969&amp;pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull','News','resizable=yes,location=yes,menubar=yes,scrollbars=yes,status=no,toolbar=yes,fullscreen=no,dependent=no,width=600,height=700'))\">Read the Full Article</a><br style=\"clear: both;\" /></p>","public_access":"1","public_downloads":"1","sku":"","files":{},"images":{}}
Elite Universities Discover the Power of Online Video
IBLNEWS: Spain — “We hope these courses will be a resource for critical thinking, creative imagination, and intellectual exploration”. The University of California, ... " -- Read the Full Article
{"id":2139,"title":"Elite Universities Discover the Power of Online Video","author":"by M Amigot","content":"<p><span><span style=\"color: #6f6f6f;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #333333;\">IBLNEWS:</span></strong> &nbsp;</span></span>Spain<span><span style=\"color: #6f6f6f;\">&nbsp;&mdash; </span></span>&ldquo;We hope these courses will be a resource for critical thinking, creative imagination, and intellectual exploration&rdquo;. The University of California, ... \" -- <a href=\"javascript:void(window.open('http://iblnews.com/story.php?id=33641','News','resizable=yes,location=yes,menubar=yes,scrollbars=yes,status=no,toolbar=yes,fullscreen=no,dependent=no,width=600,height=700'))\">Read the Full Article</a><br style=\"clear: both;\" /></p>","public_access":"1","public_downloads":"1","sku":"","files":{},"images":{}}
Film, TV and Radio Writers on Strike: Why It Matters
Bay Area Indymedia: CA — "Socialist society, including in the realm of arts and culture, must have an atmosphere of dissent, ferment, critical thinking and the wild contestation of ... " -- Read the Full Article
{"id":2140,"title":"Film, TV and Radio Writers on Strike: Why It Matters","author":"by Andrew Kern and Nikolai Garcia","content":"<p><span><span style=\"color: #6f6f6f;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Bay Area Indymedia:</span></strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;CA&nbsp;&mdash; \"</span></span>Socialist society, including in the realm of arts and culture, must have an atmosphere of dissent, ferment, critical thinking and the wild contestation of ... \" -- <a href=\"javascript:void(window.open('http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2008/01/07/18470747.php','News','resizable=yes,location=yes,menubar=yes,scrollbars=yes,status=no,toolbar=yes,fullscreen=no,dependent=no,width=600,height=700'))\">Read the Full Article</a><br style=\"clear: both;\" /></p>","public_access":"1","public_downloads":"1","sku":"","files":{},"images":{}}
Teacher's Race Needn't Match Pupil's
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: NY — "... the blessing of sharing with another the most profound gift of all: the liberating force of critical thinking, an open heart and a discerning mind. ..." -- Read the Full Article
{"id":2141,"title":"Teacher's Race Needn't Match Pupil's","author":"by Rabbi Simeon J Kolko and Howard Ward","content":"<p><span><span style=\"color: #6f6f6f;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Rochester Democrat and Chronicle:</span></strong> NY </span></span>&mdash; \"... the blessing of sharing with another the most profound gift of all: the liberating force of critical thinking, an open heart and a discerning mind. ...\" -- <a href=\"javascript:void(window.open('http://www.democratandchronicle.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080107/OPINION02/801070320/1039/OPINION','News','resizable=yes,location=yes,menubar=yes,scrollbars=yes,status=no,toolbar=yes,fullscreen=no,dependent=no,width=600,height=700'))\">Read the Full Article</a><br /><br style=\"clear: both;\" /></p>","public_access":"1","public_downloads":"1","sku":"","files":{},"images":{}}
WSU Provost Gently Raises Topic of Testing
Kansas.com: "Miller said he proposes a mild form of testing, for critical thinking and oral and written communications skills. Not all students would be tested. ..." -- Read the Full Article
{"id":2142,"title":"WSU Provost Gently Raises Topic of Testing","author":"by Roy Wenzl","content":"<p><span><span><span style=\"color: #6f6f6f;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Kansas.com:</span></strong>&nbsp; </span></span></span>\"Miller said he proposes a mild form of testing, for critical thinking and oral and written communications skills. Not all students would be tested. ...\" -- <a href=\"javascript:void(window.open('http://www.kansas.com/209/story/273178.html','News','resizable=yes,location=yes,menubar=yes,scrollbars=yes,status=no,toolbar=yes,fullscreen=no,dependent=no,width=600,height=700'))\">Read the Full Article</a><br /><br style=\"clear: both;\" /></p>","public_access":"1","public_downloads":"1","sku":"","files":{},"images":{}}
Internet's Impact on Democracy
San Francisco Chronicle: "The accumulation of knowledge requires training in the art of critical thinking. A Web site that insists its participants defend their positions, ... "-- Read the Full Article
{"id":2143,"title":"Internet's Impact on Democracy","author":"by Daniel Kohanski","content":"<p><span><span><span style=\"color: #6f6f6f;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #333333;\">San Francisco Chronicle:</span></strong> </span></span></span>\"The accumulation of knowledge requires training in the art of critical thinking. A Web site that insists its participants defend their positions, ... \"-- <a href=\"http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/01/06/IN4VU6F08.DTL\">Read the Full Article</a><br /><br style=\"clear: both;\" /></p>","public_access":"1","public_downloads":"1","sku":"","files":{},"images":{}}
The Lost Art of "Critical Thinking"
The Daily Scare: OH — "I wanted to know just what is making the American voting public tick. Sometimes I wish I didn’t want to understand anything, but I do, ... " -- Read the Full Article
{"id":"2144","title":"The Lost Art of \"Critical Thinking\"","author":"by Timothy V Gatto","content":"<p><span><span style=\"color: #6f6f6f;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #333333;\">The Daily Scare:</span></strong> OH —</span></span><span> </span>\"I wanted to know just what is making the American voting public tick. Sometimes I wish I didn’t want to understand anything, but I do, ... \" -- <a href=\"javascript:void(window.open('http://www.dailyscare.com/2749/the-lost-art-of-critical-thinking','News','resizable=yes,location=yes,menubar=yes,scrollbars=yes,status=no,toolbar=yes,fullscreen=no,dependent=no,width=600,height=700'))\">Read the Full Article</a><br style=\"clear: both;\" /></p>","public_access":"1","public_downloads":"1","sku":"","files":{},"images":{}}
At One With Nature
Malaysia Star: "The person needs to have good people skills, critical thinking and a willingness to learn. The environment is now the most important issue that needs to be ..."-- Read the Full Article
{"id":2145,"title":"At One With Nature","author":"by Tan Ee Loo","content":"<p><strong><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Malaysia Star:</span></strong>&nbsp; \"The person needs to have good people skills, critical thinking and a willingness to learn. The environment is now the most important issue that needs to be ...\"-- <a href=\"javascript:void(window.open('http://thestar.com.my/education/story.asp?file=/2008/1/6/education/20080105120549','News','resizable=yes,location=yes,menubar=yes,scrollbars=yes,status=no,toolbar=yes,fullscreen=no,dependent=no,width=600,height=700'))\">Read the Full Article</a><br style=\"clear: both;\" /></p>","public_access":"1","public_downloads":"1","sku":"","files":{},"images":{}}
HIV Aids Awareness Drive for Students in Pakistan
Unique Pakistan: "... Managing Stress, Communication Skills, Assertiveness, Negotiation Skills, Interpersonal Relationship, Empathy, Decision Making and Critical Thinking. ..."-- Read the Full Article
{"id":2146,"title":"HIV Aids Awareness Drive for Students in Pakistan","author":"","content":"<p><span><strong><span><span style=\"color: #6f6f6f;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Unique Pakistan:</span>&nbsp; </span></span></strong></span>\"... Managing Stress, Communication Skills, Assertiveness, Negotiation Skills, Interpersonal Relationship, Empathy, Decision Making and Critical Thinking. ...\"-- <a href=\"javascript:void(window.open('http://www.uniquepakistan.com/news/general/hiv-aids-awareness-drive-for-students-in-pakistan-20080105.html','News','resizable=yes,location=yes,menubar=yes,scrollbars=yes,status=no,toolbar=yes,fullscreen=no,dependent=no,width=600,height=700'))\">Read the Full Article</a><br style=\"clear: both;\" /></p>","public_access":"1","public_downloads":"1","sku":"","files":{},"images":{}}
Critical Thinking About Energy
Skeptical Inquirer: "Highly centralized generation of electrical power is a paradigm that has outlived its usefulness. Decentralized generation could save $5 trillion in capital ... " -- Read the Full Article
{"id":2147,"title":"Critical Thinking About Energy","author":"by Thomas R Casten and Brennan Downes","content":"<p><span><span style=\"color: #6f6f6f;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Skeptical Inquirer</span></strong>: \"</span></span>Highly centralized generation of electrical power is a paradigm that has outlived its usefulness. Decentralized generation could save $5 trillion in capital ... \" -- <a href=\"javascript:void(window.open('http://csicop.org/si/2005-01/energy.html','News','resizable=yes,location=yes,menubar=yes,scrollbars=yes,status=no,toolbar=yes,fullscreen=no,dependent=no,width=600,height=700'))\">Read the Full Article</a><br style=\"clear: both;\" /></p>","public_access":"1","public_downloads":"1","sku":"","files":{},"images":{}}
An Experiment in Bringing Critical Thinking to the Masses
Skeptical Inquirer: "A skeptic encounters psychics, astrologers, and other strange creatures and discovers firsthand how they react to science and reason. ... " -- Read the Full Article
{"id":2148,"title":"An Experiment in Bringing Critical Thinking to the Masses","author":"by Harriet Hall","content":"<p><span><span style=\"color: #6f6f6f;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Skeptical Inquirer:</span></strong> \"</span></span>A skeptic encounters psychics, astrologers, and other strange creatures and discovers firsthand how they react to science and reason. ... \" -- <a href=\"javascript:void(window.open('http://csicop.org/si/2006-03/thinking.html','News','resizable=yes,location=yes,menubar=yes,scrollbars=yes,status=no,toolbar=yes,fullscreen=no,dependent=no,width=600,height=700'))\">Read the Full Article</a><br style=\"clear: both;\" /></p>","public_access":"1","public_downloads":"1","sku":"","files":{},"images":{}}
A Field Guide to Critical Thinking
Skeptical Inquirer: "...the ineffectiveness of public education, which generally fails to teach students the essential skills of critical thinking. As a college professor, ... " -- Read the Full Article
{"id":2149,"title":"A Field Guide to Critical Thinking","author":"by James Lett ","content":"<p><span><span style=\"color: #6f6f6f;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Skeptical Inquirer:</span></strong>&nbsp;\"</span></span>...the ineffectiveness of public education, which generally fails to teach students the essential skills of critical thinking. As a college professor, ... \" -- <a href=\"javascript:void(window.open('http://csicop.org/si/9012/critical-thinking.html','News','resizable=yes,location=yes,menubar=yes,scrollbars=no,status=no,toolbar=yes,fullscreen=no,dependent=no,width=600,height=700'))\">Read the Full Article</a><br style=\"clear: both;\" /></p>","public_access":"1","public_downloads":"1","sku":"","files":{},"images":{}}
Science and Reason in Film and Television
Skeptical Inquirer: "Perhaps entertainment television and film producers can be recruited by scientists and skeptics to help ensure that critical thinking does not disappear ..."-- Read the Full Article
{"id":2150,"title":"Science and Reason in Film and Television","author":"by William Evans ","content":"<p><span><strong><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Skeptical Inquirer:</span></strong>&nbsp; </span>\"Perhaps entertainment television and film producers can be recruited by scientists and skeptics to help ensure that critical thinking does not disappear ...\"-- <a href=\"javascript:void(window.open('http://csicop.org/si/9601/media.html','News','resizable=yes,location=yes,menubar=yes,scrollbars=yes,status=no,toolbar=no,fullscreen=no,dependent=no,width=600,height=700'))\">Read the Full Article</a><br style=\"clear: both;\" /></p>","public_access":"1","public_downloads":"1","sku":"","files":{},"images":{}}
What the #$*! Do They Know?
Skeptical Inquirer: "People who espouse New Age philosophies are not generally known for their knowledge of modern science or their respect for critical thinking. ..."-- Read the Full Article
{"id":2151,"title":"What the #$*! Do They Know?","author":"by Eric Scerri","content":"<p><span><span><span style=\"color: #6f6f6f;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Skeptical Inquirer:</span></strong>&nbsp; </span></span></span>\"People who espouse New Age philosophies are not generally known for their knowledge of modern science or their respect for critical thinking. ...\"-- <a href=\"javascript:void(window.open('http://csicop.org/si/2004-09/review.html','News','resizable=yes,location=yes,menubar=yes,scrollbars=yes,status=no,toolbar=yes,fullscreen=no,dependent=no,width=600,height=700'))\">Read the Full Article</a><br style=\"clear: both;\" /></p>","public_access":"1","public_downloads":"1","sku":"","files":{},"images":{}}
The First Skeptics' Congress Convenes in Russia
Skeptical Inquirer: "He is also editor of their journal Zdravy’ Smysl (Common Sense or Critical Thinking) and editor of a series of books published in Russian. ..."-- Read the Full Article
{"id":2152,"title":"The First Skeptics' Congress Convenes in Russia","author":"by Paul Kurtz ","content":"<p><span><strong><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Skeptical Inquirer:</span></strong>&nbsp; </span>\"He is also editor of their journal Zdravy&rsquo; Smysl (Common Sense or Critical Thinking) and editor of a series of books published in Russian. ...\"-- <a href=\"javascript:void(window.open('http://csicop.org/si/2002-07/russia.html','News','resizable=yes,location=yes,menubar=yes,scrollbars=no,status=no,toolbar=yes,fullscreen=no,dependent=no,width=600,height=700'))\">Read the Full Article</a><br style=\"clear: both;\" /></p>","public_access":"1","public_downloads":"1","sku":"","files":{},"images":{}}
Beware the Labels!
Nolan Chart LLC, VA: "Labels are often used to subjugate critical thinking. The kook or radical may not be that radical or kooky if you get past those words. ..."-- Read the Full Article
{"id":2153,"title":"Beware the Labels!","author":"by Gary Wood","content":"<p><span><span><span style=\"color: #6f6f6f;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Nolan Chart LLC,&nbsp;VA:</span></strong>&nbsp; </span></span></span>\"Labels are often used to subjugate critical thinking. The kook or radical may not be that radical or kooky if you get past those words. ...\"-- <a href=\"javascript:void(window.open('http://www.nolanchart.com/article955.html','News','resizable=yes,location=yes,menubar=yes,scrollbars=yes,status=no,toolbar=yes,fullscreen=no,dependent=no,width=600,height=700'))\">Read the Full Article</a><br style=\"clear: both;\" /></p>","public_access":"1","public_downloads":"1","sku":"","files":{},"images":{}}
Why Evolution Is Important in the Classroom
Wired Blog Network: "It's very important that children be taught the facts about evolution, says a report released yesterday by the National Academy of Sciences ... The report comes at an opportune time. Evolution is under classroom attack from intelligent design, a non-scientific explanation of life's origins as divinely manufactured; if ID-friendly curricula pass in Florida and Texas, other states will likely follow ... Unfortunately, while the report nicely summarizes the facts of evolution, it does a poor job explaining why learning about evolution is so important ... The press release quotes Institute of Medicine president Harvey Fineberg, who said that "understanding evolution is essential to identifying and treating disease." However, it's possible to disbelieve evolution's bigger picture while accepting its role in bacterial shifts. The accompanying brochure [pdf] comes a bit closer to the point, asserting that "teaching non-scientific concepts in science class will only confuse students about the processes, nature, and limits of science," but this isn't followed through in the full report ... The report's conclusion says that understanding evolution is necessary to making long-term decisions about resource consumption and environmental protection, but it's hardly difficult to find common ground with a sensible intelligent design proponent on questions of climate change or deforestation. In short, there's little to sway a parent contemplating the introduction of intelligent design to their child's science class ... Finally, buried in the FAQ is the advice that "critical thinking does not mean that all criticisms are equally valid. Critical thinking has to be based on reason and evidence. Discussion of critical thinking or controversies does not mean giving equal weight to ideas that lack essential supporting evidence."-- Read the Full Article
{"id":2154,"title":"Why Evolution Is Important in the Classroom","author":"by Brandon Keim","content":"<p><strong><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Wired Blog Network:</span></strong>&nbsp; \"It's very important that children be taught the facts about evolution, says a report released yesterday by the National Academy of Sciences ... The report comes at an opportune time. Evolution is under classroom attack from intelligent design, a non-scientific explanation of life's origins as divinely manufactured; if ID-friendly curricula pass in <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Florida</span> and <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Texas</span>, other states <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">will likely follow</span>&nbsp; ... Unfortunately, while the report nicely summarizes the facts of evolution, it does a poor job explaining why learning about evolution is so important ... The press release quotes Institute of Medicine president Harvey Fineberg, who said that \"understanding evolution is essential to identifying and treating disease.\" However, it's possible to disbelieve evolution's bigger picture while accepting its role in bacterial shifts. The <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">accompanying brochure</span> [pdf] comes a bit closer to the point, asserting that \"teaching non-scientific concepts in science class will only confuse students about the processes, nature, and limits of science,\" but this isn't followed through in the full report ... The report's conclusion says that understanding evolution is necessary to making long-term decisions about resource consumption and environmental protection, but it's hardly difficult to find common ground with a sensible intelligent design proponent on questions of climate change or deforestation. In short, there's little to sway a parent contemplating the introduction of intelligent design to their child's science class ... &nbsp;Finally, buried in the FAQ is the advice that \"critical thinking does not mean that all criticisms are equally valid. Critical thinking has to be based on reason and evidence. Discussion of critical thinking or controversies does not mean giving equal weight to ideas that lack essential supporting evidence.\"-- <a href=\"javascript:void(window.open('http://blog.wired.com/wiredscience/2008/01/why-evolution-i.html','News','resizable=yes,location=yes,menubar=yes,scrollbars=yes,status=no,toolbar=yes,fullscreen=no,dependent=no,width=600,height=700'))\">Read the Full Article</a><br /> <br /><br style=\"clear: both;\" /></p>","public_access":"1","public_downloads":"1","sku":"","files":{},"images":{}}
Valley Film Festival Searches for Democracy
The Barre Montpelier Argus: Waitsfield — "The fifth annual MountainTop Film Festival, Jan. 9-13, celebrates the life and work of Martin Luther King Jr. through a series of films dealing with the hopes and struggles of democracy across the globe ... Documentaries have an unrivaled power to use human stories to make us think about broader issues. The 2008 MountainTop Film Festival's 13 films do just that, with filmmakers across the world taking us into the heart of countries to explore the complex questions of modern democracy ... In the fifth year of featuring social and politically relevant films the festival continues its effort to provoke critical thinking, start conversations and encourage action. Films, a democracy fair with direct action groups, and public forums with special guests such as Amy Goodman ("Democracy Now!"), Jehane Noujaime (Control Room) and Robert Jensen (author/journalist) will make up a versatile, action-driven program this year ... These films do not provide packaged answers, but illuminate the contradictions, challenges and hopes and disappointments of democracy in the 21st century, speaking a language that everyone understands. It is meant to be a unique effort to grow a global conversation about the biggest political idea of our time – using documentary film to initiate the debate."-- Read the Full Article
{"id":2155,"title":"Valley Film Festival Searches for Democracy","author":"","content":"<p><strong><span style=\"color: #333333;\">The Barre Montpelier Argus:</span></strong>&nbsp; Waitsfield&nbsp;&mdash; \"The fifth annual MountainTop Film Festival, Jan. 9-13, celebrates the life and work of Martin Luther King Jr. through a series of films dealing with the hopes and struggles of democracy across the globe ... Documentaries have an unrivaled power to use human stories to make us think about broader issues. The 2008 MountainTop Film Festival's 13 films do just that, with filmmakers across the world taking us into the heart of countries to explore the complex questions of modern democracy ... In the fifth year of featuring social and politically relevant films the festival continues its effort to provoke critical thinking, start conversations and encourage action. Films, a democracy fair with direct action groups, and public forums with special guests such as Amy Goodman (\"Democracy Now!\"), Jehane Noujaime (Control Room) and Robert Jensen (author/journalist) will make up a versatile, action-driven program this year ... These films do not provide packaged answers, but illuminate the contradictions, challenges and hopes and disappointments of democracy in the 21st century, speaking a language that everyone understands. It is meant to be a unique effort to grow a global conversation about the biggest political idea of our time &ndash; using documentary film to initiate the debate.\"-- <a href=\"javascript:void(window.open('http://www.timesargus.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080104/FEATURES02/801040302/1011/FEATURES02','News','resizable=yes,location=yes,menubar=yes,scrollbars=yes,status=no,toolbar=yes,fullscreen=no,dependent=no,width=600,height=700'))\">Read the Full Article</a><br /> <br /><br style=\"clear: both;\" /></p>","public_access":"1","public_downloads":"1","sku":"","files":{},"images":{}}
Tokyo High
The Times of India: "For those worried that Indian education stresses only rote learning skills news about Japan's latest craze - for Indian-style schools - should come as a balm ... The Japanese are concerned about a slippage in educational achievement in recent times, moving down in an international survey from first place in math and second in science in 2000 to tenth and sixth respectively now. They have started looking at the Indian model of education as a key to success. Applications to Indian international schools in Japan - where teachers, textbooks and classroom themes are all Indian - are soaring ... Why this stress on Indian-style learning abroad when it is in such bad odour at home? One answer is that Indian schools and colleges are sharply differentiated in quality. While the best can be world-class, the rest leave a lot to be desired. Very often it's a story of dilapidated schools with no facilities and teachers who don't attend ...
A recent survey showed that a qurarter of government school teachers were absent from school at any given time and less than half were teaching ... In case of many children lucky enough to get into a good school they, and their parents, know that this is the key to success in later life. This creates a special quality of grit in Indian students that may look worthy of emulation in other countries. Morover, students going to the best schools in India are often the same ones who travel abroad later and attain success there, becoming ambassadors for Indian education ...That shouldn't blind us to the faults of Indian-style schooling, which replicates a Brahminical model of education. It serves the purposes only of those at the top of the social hierarchy. There too, it lays emphasis on rote learning. That may serve certain limited purposes in training the mind, as the Japanese are discovering. But if it comes at the expense of critical thinking, that's a heavy price to pay ... There's no point memorising complicated multiplication tables when technology can do the job faster. But critical thinking is vital to surviving competition in a 21st century global economy. That's what Indian schools ought to be inculcating right now, in order to close the skills gap rapidly emerging as the latest bottleneck to India's growth. We have a lesson to learn from Japan, which has succeeded in universalising high-quality school education." --
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{"id":2156,"title":"Tokyo High","author":"","content":"<div><strong><span style=\"color: #333333;\">The Times of India:</span></strong>&nbsp; \"For those worried that Indian education stresses only rote learning skills news about Japan's latest craze - for Indian-style schools - should come as a balm ... The Japanese are concerned about a slippage in educational achievement in recent times, moving down in an international survey from first place in math and second in science in 2000 to tenth and sixth respectively now. They have started looking at the Indian model of education as a key to success. Applications to Indian international schools in Japan - where teachers, textbooks and classroom themes are all Indian - are soaring ... Why this stress on Indian-style learning abroad when it is in such bad odour at home? One answer is that Indian schools and colleges are sharply differentiated in quality. While the best can be world-class, the rest leave a lot to be desired. Very often it's a story of dilapidated schools with no facilities and teachers who don't attend ... <span>A recent survey showed that a qurarter of government school teachers were absent from school at any given time and less than half were teaching&nbsp; ... In case of many children lucky enough to get into a good school they, and their parents, know that this is the key to success in later life.&nbsp;This creates a special quality of grit in Indian students that may look worthy of emulation in other countries. Morover, students going to the best schools in India are often the same ones who travel abroad later and attain success there, becoming ambassadors for Indian education ...</span>That shouldn't blind us to the faults of Indian-style schooling, which replicates a Brahminical model of education. It serves the purposes only of those at the top of the social hierarchy. There too, it lays emphasis on rote learning. That may serve certain limited purposes in training the mind, as the Japanese are discovering. But if it comes at the expense of critical thinking, that's a heavy price to pay ... There's no point memorising complicated multiplication tables when technology can do the job faster. But critical thinking is vital to surviving competition in a 21st century global economy. That's what Indian schools ought to be inculcating right now, in order to close the skills gap rapidly emerging as the latest bottleneck to India's growth. We have a lesson to learn from Japan, which has succeeded in universalising high-quality school education.\" -- <a href=\"javascript:void(window.open('http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Opinion/Editorial/Tokyo_High/articleshow/2672994.cms','News','resizable=yes,location=yes,menubar=yes,scrollbars=yes,status=no,toolbar=yes,fullscreen=no,dependent=no,width=600,height=700'))\">Read the Full Articles</a><br /> <br /></div>\r\n<p><br style=\"clear: both;\" /></p>","public_access":"1","public_downloads":"1","sku":"","files":{},"images":{}}
CULTURE DIGEST: Teen Birth Rate Rises 1st Time in 14 Years
BP News: "... which he admits to smoking, now is pushing an agenda to teach poker to middle school children as a means of improving their critical thinking skills. ..."-- Read the Full Article
{"id":2157,"title":"CULTURE DIGEST: Teen Birth Rate Rises 1st Time in 14 Years","author":"by Erin Roach","content":"<p><span><span><span style=\"color: #6f6f6f;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #333333;\">BP News:</span> </strong></span></span></span>\"... which he admits to smoking, now is pushing an agenda to teach poker to middle school children as a means of improving their critical thinking skills. ...\"-- <a href=\"javascript:void(window.open('http://www.sbcbaptistpress.org/BPnews.asp?ID=27130','News','resizable=yes,location=yes,menubar=yes,scrollbars=yes,status=no,toolbar=yes,fullscreen=no,dependent=no,width=600,height=700'))\">Read the Full Article</a><br /> <br /><br style=\"clear: both;\" /></p>","public_access":"1","public_downloads":"1","sku":"","files":{},"images":{}}
Stillman School Earns 2008 CHEA Award
Seaton Hall University: "The Stillman School of Business has earned the 2008 Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) Award for Institutional Progress in Student Learning Outcomes ... The Stillman School is one of three award winners and the only business school to be recognized ... The assessment is a key component of undergraduate education at the Stillman School and is based on the students’ professional development in the areas of 1) change management, 2) critical thinking, 3) communications, 4) teamwork and 5) technology. Participating in the assessment process during either their sophomore or senior year, students' skills in these areas are developed through the core courses of the undergraduate curriculum." -- Read the Full Article
{"id":2158,"title":"Stillman School Earns 2008 CHEA Award","author":"by Joanna Ray and Pamela Dungee","content":"<p><strong><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Seaton Hall University:</span></strong>&nbsp; \"The <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Stillman School of Business</span> has earned the 2008 Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) Award for Institutional Progress in Student Learning Outcomes ... The Stillman School is one of three award winners and the only business school to be recognized ... The assessment is a key component of undergraduate education at the Stillman School and is based on the students&rsquo; professional development in the areas of 1) change management, 2) critical thinking, 3) communications, 4) teamwork and 5) technology. Participating in the assessment process during either their sophomore or senior year, students' skills in these areas are developed through the core courses of the undergraduate curriculum.\" -- <a href=\"javascript:void(window.open('http://www.shu.edu/news/article/63610','News','resizable=yes,location=yes,menubar=yes,scrollbars=yes,status=no,toolbar=yes,fullscreen=no,dependent=no,width=600,height=700'))\">Read the Full Article<br /> </a><br /><br style=\"clear: both;\" /></p>","public_access":"1","public_downloads":"1","sku":"","files":{},"images":{}}
Parent Interest is Key to Homework Success
The Arizona Republic: "Should parents help their young children with homework? If so, how much should Mom and Dad assist with homework? ... A leading factor for young students' improvement in academic performance, as measured by report cards, is the combination of parent involvement and teacher support ... So, both teachers and parents need to work in concert with the child in assisting with homework to get the best academic payoff ... Two things can make this student, parent, and teacher combination work. First, parents need a bit of training. Second, teachers need to create and implement homework assignments that allow for interactive critical thought ... We know that children learn best by doing. In addition, we also know that parents are the child's first and most important teacher ... So when a child is allowed to interact with his or her environment with both teacher support and parental involvement the chances of daily academic success are great ... This may mean that the teacher needs to start homework assignments in class to be sure that the students not only understand what they are learning but how to do the assignment ... We know that young children are apt to get frustrated, have short attention spans, find an assignment too difficult, and have a lack of study skills ... Here are some ideas teachers can utilize and parents can practice to get the ball rolling on this week's homework ... Homework activities should: ... Elicit parents and their children to use critical-thinking skills (analyze, synthesize, and evaluate) as they discuss an assignment." -- Read the Full Article
{"id":2159,"title":"Parent Interest is Key to Homework Success","author":"by Mark Ryan","content":"<p><strong><span style=\"color: #333333;\">The Arizona Republic:</span></strong>&nbsp; \"<strong>Should parents help their young children with homework? If so, how much should Mom and Dad assist with homework?</strong> ... A leading factor for young students' improvement in academic performance, as measured by report cards, is the combination of parent involvement and teacher support ... So, both teachers and parents need to work in concert with the child in assisting with homework to get the best academic payoff ... Two things can make this student, parent, and teacher combination work. First, parents need a bit of training. Second, teachers need to create and implement homework assignments that allow for interactive critical thought ... We know that children learn best by doing. In addition, we also know that parents are the child's first and most important teacher ... So when a child is allowed to interact with his or her environment with both teacher support and parental involvement the chances of daily academic success are great ... This may mean that the teacher needs to start homework assignments in class to be sure that the students not only understand what they are learning but how to do the assignment ... We know that young children are apt to get frustrated, have short attention spans, find an assignment too difficult, and have a lack of study skills ... Here are some ideas teachers can utilize and parents can practice to get the ball rolling on this week's homework ... Homework activities should: ... Elicit parents and their children to use critical-thinking skills (analyze, synthesize, and evaluate) as they discuss an assignment.\" -- <a href=\"javascript:void(window.open('http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/local/articles/0103edteacher0103.html','News','resizable=yes,location=yes,menubar=yes,scrollbars=yes,status=no,toolbar=yes,fullscreen=no,dependent=no,width=600,height=700'))\">Read the Full Article</a><br /> <br /></p>\r\n<p><br style=\"clear: both;\" /></p>","public_access":"1","public_downloads":"1","sku":"","files":{},"images":{}}
Educators Beefing Up State Testing, Classroom Instruction
Charleston Daily Mail: "State school officials are working to toughen the curriculum in public schools and the tests used to measure student achievement, in part because student performance in the Mountain State continues to slide in comparison to other states ... Beginning in the spring of 2009, students will be given a new, more difficult WESTEST ... The statewide assessment is given to all third- through eighth-graders and to all high school sophomores to measure their math and language arts skills ... The test has been revamped in conjunction with changing content standards, which reflect the kind of coursework teachers are expected to teach and what students are supposed to learn in various programs ... State School Superintendent Steve Paine said the decision to change both the WESTEST and classroom standards came after officials recognized West Virginia students are not well prepared to compete for jobs ... Paine said the state's demands and expectations have been too low for many of the core classes, including math and science ... 'We have noticed that the levels of cognitive demand in our content standards don't position our kids to be globally competitive,' Paine said ... State school officials have begun touting the overhaul as a way to emphasize "21st Century Learning," the name for a renewed focus on problem solving, critical thinking skills and a style of teaching intended to help students succeed in the workplace." -- Read the Full Article
{"id":2160,"title":"Educators Beefing Up State Testing, Classroom Instruction","author":"by Kelly L Holleran","content":"<p><strong><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Charleston Daily Mail:</span></strong>&nbsp; \"State school officials are working to toughen the curriculum in public schools and the tests used to measure student achievement, in part because student performance in the Mountain State continues to slide in comparison to other states ... Beginning in the spring of 2009, students will be given a new, more difficult WESTEST ... The statewide assessment is given to all third- through eighth-graders and to all high school sophomores to measure their math and language arts skills ... The test has been revamped in conjunction with changing content standards, which reflect the kind of coursework teachers are expected to teach and what students are supposed to learn in various programs ... State School Superintendent Steve Paine said the decision to change both the WESTEST and classroom standards came after officials recognized West Virginia students are not well prepared to compete for jobs ... Paine said the state's demands and expectations have been too low for many of the core classes, including math and science ... 'We have noticed that the levels of cognitive demand in our content standards don't position our kids to be globally competitive,' Paine said ... State school officials have begun touting the overhaul as a way to emphasize \"21st Century Learning,\" the name for a renewed focus on problem solving, critical thinking skills and a style of teaching intended to help students succeed in the workplace.\" -- <a href=\"javascript:void(window.open('http://www.dailymail.com/News/200801020190','News','resizable=yes,location=yes,menubar=yes,scrollbars=yes,status=no,toolbar=yes,fullscreen=no,dependent=no,width=600,height=700'))\">Read the Full Article</a><br /> <br /></p>\r\n<p><br style=\"clear: both;\" /></p>","public_access":"1","public_downloads":"1","sku":"","files":{},"images":{}}
Hope Through Respectful Dialogue
Pacific Daily News: Guam — "A highly praised book on my desk, 'Journey into Islam: The Crisis of Globalization' (Brookings Institution Press 2007), by a former Pakistani civil servant, Akbar Ahmed, chair of Islamic Studies of the American University's School of International Service, is advertised as making 'a powerful case for forming bonds across religion, race, and tradition to create lasting harmony between Islam and the West' and as "essential reading in an era of mistrust, violence, and misunderstanding' ... Computer science professor Judea Pearl of the University of California, Los Angeles, says, Ahmed's book 'provides a fresh, scholarly and invaluable insight into the mindset of Muslim society in the post 9/11 era, a society that many in the West view as unreasonable and most Muslims view as victimized,' and 'a 'must' read for anyone concerned with the course of this planet '... Pearl is the father of Daniel (Danny) Pearl, the Wall Street Journal reporter who was kidnapped by terrorists while investigating shoe bomber Richard Reid and alleged links between al-Qaida and Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence. Danny was beheaded, after uttering the final words, ' I am Jewish,' in February 2002 in Karachi ... Having written about critical, creative, and positive thinking, I am kicking off my New Year writing for the PDN about two grandfathers: Judea Pearl, a Jew who 'played (and) rode donkeys together' with Palestinian kids, and Akbar Ahmed, a Muslim whose childhood memories involved the killings of Muslims in India and Hindus and Sikhs in Pakistan. They have learned from one another and have created the 'Daniel Pearl Dialogues for Muslim-Jewish Understanding Featuring Akbar Ahmed and Judea Pearl' to spread reconciliation and friendship between their Abrahamic faiths 'through frank and respectful dialogue ... essential to the future of humanity' ... Pearl left his 'math equations' behind 'to defy terrorists who murdered' his son ... 'If they try to spread division among people, then we ought to spread friendship.' Ahmed says, 'I am seeing cause and effect,' and joked, "The world must be in worse shape than I thought, if just two old men talking gives people hope.' "-- Read the Full Article
{"id":2161,"title":"Hope Through Respectful Dialogue","author":"by Dr A Gaffar Peang-Meth","content":"<p><span class=\"bodytext\">\r\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Pacific Daily News:</span></strong>&nbsp; Guam &mdash; \"A highly praised book on my desk, 'Journey into Islam: The Crisis of Globalization' (Brookings Institution Press 2007), by a former Pakistani civil servant, Akbar Ahmed, chair of Islamic Studies of the American University's School of International Service, is advertised as making 'a powerful case for forming bonds across religion, race, and tradition to create lasting harmony between Islam and the West' and as \"essential reading in an era of mistrust, violence, and misunderstanding' ... Computer science professor Judea Pearl of the University of California, Los Angeles, says, Ahmed's book 'provides a fresh, scholarly and invaluable insight into the mindset of Muslim society in the post 9/11 era, a society that many in the West view as unreasonable and most Muslims view as victimized,' and 'a 'must' read for anyone concerned with the course of this planet '... Pearl is the father of Daniel (Danny) Pearl, the Wall Street Journal reporter who was kidnapped by terrorists while investigating shoe bomber Richard Reid and alleged links between al-Qaida and Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence. Danny was beheaded, after uttering the final words, ' I am Jewish,' in February 2002 in Karachi ... Having written about critical, creative, and positive thinking, I am kicking off my New Year writing for the PDN about two grandfathers: Judea Pearl, a Jew who 'played (and) rode donkeys together' with Palestinian kids, and Akbar Ahmed, a Muslim whose childhood memories involved the killings of Muslims in India and Hindus and Sikhs in Pakistan. They have learned from one another and have created the 'Daniel Pearl Dialogues for Muslim-Jewish Understanding Featuring Akbar Ahmed and Judea Pearl' to spread reconciliation and friendship between their Abrahamic faiths 'through frank and respectful dialogue ... essential to the future of humanity' ... Pearl left his 'math equations' behind 'to defy terrorists who murdered' his son ... 'If they try to spread division among people, then we ought to spread friendship.' Ahmed says, 'I am seeing cause and effect,' and joked, \"The world must be in worse shape than I thought, if just two old men talking gives people hope.' \"-- <a href=\"javascript:void(window.open('http://www.guampdn.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080102/OPINION02/801020329/1014/OPINION','News','resizable=yes,location=yes,menubar=yes,scrollbars=yes,status=no,toolbar=yes,fullscreen=no,dependent=no,width=600,height=700'))\">Read the Full Article</a><br /> <br /></p>\r\n</span><br style=\"clear: both;\" /></p>","public_access":"1","public_downloads":"1","sku":"","files":{},"images":{}}
Perri Klass: "Treatment Kind & Fair"
Metapsychology: "Cases are used for various learning goals, including understanding tests and coming to diagnostic conclusions; critical thinking is created and nurtured. ..."-- Read the Full Article
{"id":"2162","title":"Perri Klass: \"Treatment Kind & Fair\"","author":"by Margaret Riley","content":"<p><span><strong><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><span>Metapsychology</span>:</span></strong> </span>\"Cases are used for various learning goals, including understanding tests and coming to diagnostic conclusions; critical thinking is created and nurtured. ...\"-- <a href=\"javascript:void(window.open('http://metapsychology.mentalhelp.net/poc/view_doc.php?type=book&id=4001&cn=135','News','resizable=yes,location=yes,menubar=yes,scrollbars=yes,status=no,toolbar=yes,fullscreen=no,dependent=no,width=600,height=700'))\">Read the Full Article</a><br /> <br /><br style=\"clear: both;\" /></p>","public_access":"1","public_downloads":"1","sku":"","files":{},"images":{}}
Inaction on No Child Left Behind Dismays Schools
The Tennessean: "Educators optimistic that changes would be made to the federal No Child Left Behind law easing some of its strict requirements are leaving hope behind ... Congress hasn't made a move to reauthorize or change the law, which expires this month. As attention turns to the presidential election in November, serious changes to the law may have to wait until after the winner takes office in 2009." -- Read the Full Article
{"id":2163,"title":"Inaction on No Child Left Behind Dismays Schools","author":"by Jaime Sarrio","content":"<p><strong><span style=\"color: #333333;\">The Tennessean:</span></strong>&nbsp; \"Educators optimistic that changes would be made to the federal No Child Left Behind law easing some of its strict requirements are leaving hope behind ... Congress hasn't made a move to reauthorize or change the law, which expires this month. As attention turns to the presidential election in November, serious changes to the law may have to wait until after the winner takes <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">office</span> in 2009.\" -- <a href=\"javascript:void(window.open('http://www.tennessean.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080101/NEWS04/801010364/1018/NEWS','News','resizable=yes,location=yes,menubar=yes,scrollbars=yes,status=no,toolbar=yes,fullscreen=no,dependent=no,width=600,height=700'))\">Read the Full Article<br /> </a><br /><br style=\"clear: both;\" /></p>","public_access":"1","public_downloads":"1","sku":"","files":{},"images":{}}