March 2010

{"id":3238,"title":"Critical thinking skills boost philosophy students","author":"","content":"<div class=\"sub-title\"><span class=\"source\">Web Devil</span></div>\r\n<div class=\"body\">\r\n<div class=\"snippet\">Though sometimes questioned about its practicality, researchers say majoring in philosophy prepares students for ... <a href=\"http://www.statepress.com/2010/03/29/critical-thinking-skills-boost-philosophy-students-after-graduation-researchers-say/\" target=\"_blank\">Read the Full Article</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<p><br style=\"clear: both;\" /></p>","public_access":"1","public_downloads":"1","sku":"","files":{},"images":{}}

{"id":3239,"title":"EYE ON THE PIE: Education, not graduation, is the goal","author":"","content":"<div class=\"sub-title\"><span class=\"source\">nwitimes.com</span></div>\r\n<div class=\"body\">\r\n<div class=\"snippet\">Individual courses can be irrigated, watered-down, requiring less sophisticated readings, less <strong>critical thinking</strong>, easier term projects and lower standards ... <a href=\"http://nwitimes.com/business/local/article_3ad86845-ec4f-5c3f-99d8-57baa1053778.html\" target=\"_blank\">Read the Full Article</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<p><br style=\"clear: both;\" /></p>","public_access":"1","public_downloads":"1","sku":"","files":{},"images":{}}

{"id":3240,"title":"Bringing energy, critical thinking to school board","author":"","content":"<div class=\"sub-title\"><span class=\"source\">Iowa City Press Citizen</span></div>\r\n<div class=\"body\">\r\n<div class=\"snippet\">She said her studies in science helped her develop <strong>critical thinking</strong> skills she is using today in her position on the school board. ... <a href=\"http://www.press-citizen.com/article/20100327/NEWS01/3270327/1079/news01/Bringing-energy-critical-thinking-to-school-board\" target=\"_blank\">Read the Full Article</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<p><br style=\"clear: both;\" /></p>","public_access":"1","public_downloads":"1","sku":"","files":{},"images":{}}

{"id":3241,"title":"Is it possible to teach non-partisan, non-ideological history?","author":"","content":"<div class=\"sub-title\"><span class=\"source\">True/Slant</span></div>\r\n<div class=\"body\">\r\n<div class=\"snippet\">The <strong>critical thinking</strong> promoted by this model would far surpass anything that's going on in most schools right now. When thinking of this model, ... <a href=\"http://trueslant.com/michaelsalmonowicz/2010/03/26/is-it-possible-to-teach-non-partisan-non-ideological-history/\" target=\"_blank\">Read the Full Article</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<p><br style=\"clear: both;\" /></p>","public_access":"1","public_downloads":"1","sku":"","files":{},"images":{}}

{"id":3242,"title":"On Pop Clarity: Public Intellectuals and the Crisis of Language","author":"","content":"<div class=\"sub-title\"><span class=\"source\">truthout</span><span class=\"date \">‎</span></div>\r\n<div class=\"body\">\r\n<div class=\"snippet\">[27] If the greatest obstacle to <strong>critical thinking</strong> and social agency is the enforced insistence on a kind of general ignorance in the name of clarity, ... <a href=\"http://www.truthout.org/on-pop-clarity-public-intellectuals-and-crisis-language57950\" target=\"_blank\">Read the Full Article</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<p><br style=\"clear: both;\" /></p>","public_access":"1","public_downloads":"1","sku":"","files":{},"images":{}}

{"id":3243,"title":"Education suffers from so much 'test-based accountability'","author":"","content":"<div class=\"sub-title\"><span class=\"source\">Patriot-News</span></div>\r\n<div class=\"body\">\r\n<div class=\"snippet\">The business model of standardization and competition does not work in schools — not if we want the creativity, <strong>critical thinking</strong>, innovation and teamwork ... <a href=\"http://www.pennlive.com/editorials/index.ssf/2010/03/education_suffers_from_so_much.html\" target=\"_blank\">Read the Full Article</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<p><br style=\"clear: both;\" /></p>","public_access":"1","public_downloads":"1","sku":"","files":{},"images":{}}

{"id":3244,"title":"Environmental Literacy: No Child Left Indoors","author":"","content":"<div class=\"sub-title\"><span class=\"source\">Miller-McCune.com</span></div>\r\n<div class=\"body\">\r\n<div class=\"snippet\"><strong>...</strong> education have higher standardized test scores, better grades in reading, writing and math, and improved behavior and <strong>critical thinking</strong> skills. ... <a href=\"http://www.miller-mccune.com/politics/environmental-literacy-no-child-left-indoors-11299/\" target=\"_blank\">Read the Full Article</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<p><br style=\"clear: both;\" /></p>","public_access":"1","public_downloads":"1","sku":"","files":{},"images":{}}

{"id":3245,"title":"Voice of Reason: Archaic educational system thriving in the new world-economy!","author":"","content":"<div class=\"sub-title\"><span class=\"source\">Joy Online</span></div>\r\n<div class=\"body\">\r\n<div class=\"snippet\">Undoubtedly, our colleges and schools should dedicate to nurturing <strong>critical thinking</strong>, effective communication skills coupled with practical community ... <a href=\"http://news.myjoyonline.com/features/201003/43740.asp\" target=\"_blank\">Read the Full Article</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<p><br style=\"clear: both;\" /></p>","public_access":"1","public_downloads":"1","sku":"","files":{},"images":{}}

{"id":3246,"title":"Summit schools coming up with goals for improvement","author":"","content":"<div class=\"sub-title\"><span class=\"source\">Summit Daily News</span></div>\r\n<div class=\"body\">\r\n<div class=\"snippet\">It's focused on “<strong>critical thinking</strong>, research and communication skills that enables (students) to solve complex problems and create valuable new paradigms. ... <a href=\"http://www.summitdaily.com/article/20100322/NEWS/100329961/1078&ParentProfile=1055\" target=\"_blank\">Read the Full Article</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<p><br style=\"clear: both;\" /></p>","public_access":"1","public_downloads":"1","sku":"","files":{},"images":{}}

{"id":3247,"title":"National teaching standards could spark dramatic changes in schools","author":"","content":"<div class=\"sub-title\"><span class=\"source\">MinnPost.com</span></div>\r\n<div class=\"body\">\r\n<div class=\"snippet\">This gap in <strong>critical thinking</strong> skills is why US students lag behind their peers in many European and Asian countries on tests that require them to apply ... <a href=\"http://www.minnpost.com/stories/2010/03/19/16739/national_teaching_standards_could_spark_dramatic_changes_in_schools\" target=\"_blank\">Read the Full Article</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<p><br style=\"clear: both;\" /></p>","public_access":"1","public_downloads":"1","sku":"","files":{},"images":{}}

{"id":3248,"title":"Cultural Studies is for everybody","author":"","content":"<div class=\"sub-title\"><span class=\"source\">True/Slant</span></div>\r\n<div class=\"body\">\r\n<div class=\"snippet\">But there's indoctrination, and there's developing <strong>critical thinking</strong> skills. The beauty of the latter is that everyone gets to decide for themselves– for ... <a href=\"http://trueslant.com/mollyknefel/2010/03/18/cultural-studies-is-for-everybody/\" target=\"_blank\">Read the Full Article</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<p><br style=\"clear: both;\" /></p>","public_access":"1","public_downloads":"1","sku":"","files":{},"images":{}}

{"id":3249,"title":"Barber: What should students learn?","author":"","content":"<div class=\"sub-title\"><span class=\"source\">SDNN</span></div>\r\n<div class=\"body\">\r\n<div class=\"snippet\">They are all well known advocates of points of view on important issues that students should learn in the pursuit of <strong>critical thinking</strong>. As for Ted Kennedy, ... <a href=\"http://www.sdnn.com/sandiego/2010-03-18/columns/barber-what-should-students-learn\" target=\"_blank\">Read the Full Article</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<p><br style=\"clear: both;\" /></p>","public_access":"1","public_downloads":"1","sku":"","files":{},"images":{}}

{"id":3250,"title":"Interview with CIS Chair of Wilbur Wright College: Critical Thinking Skills ...","author":"","content":"<div class=\"sub-title\"><span class=\"source\">City Town Info Education Channel</span></div>\r\n<div class=\"body\">\r\n<div class=\"snippet\">Educators wouldn't teach students <strong>critical thinking</strong> skills if we didn't think it will be important to students' lives, but often, students don't see it. ... <a href=\"http://www.citytowninfo.com/career-and-education-news/articles/interview-with-cis-chair-wilbur-wright-college-critical-thinking-skills-important-to-success-10031703\" target=\"_blank\">Read the Full Article</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<p><br style=\"clear: both;\" /></p>","public_access":"1","public_downloads":"1","sku":"","files":{},"images":{}}

{"id":3251,"title":"Content learning and scientific reasoning","author":"","content":"<div class=\"sub-title\"><span class=\"source\">Philippine Star</span></div>\r\n<div class=\"body\">\r\n<div class=\"snippet\"><strong>...</strong> in high school did not score any better in <strong>critical thinking</strong> evaluation than their US counterparts who had only a year (at most) of physics instruction. ... <a href=\"http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=558866&publicationSubCategoryId=75\" target=\"_blank\">Read the Full Article</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<p><br style=\"clear: both;\" /></p>","public_access":"1","public_downloads":"1","sku":"","files":{},"images":{}}

{"id":3252,"title":"To Strengthen Education, Strengthen Teacher Education Programs","author":"","content":"<div class=\"sub-title\"><span class=\"source\">Huffington Post</span></div>\r\n<div class=\"body\">\r\n<div class=\"snippet\"><strong>...</strong> No Child Left Behind for its focus on testing and standards-based education, which hinders a student's abilities to develop <strong>critical thinking</strong> skills. ... <a href=\"http://www.huffingtonpost.com/katie-stoynoff/to-strengthen-education-s_b_500445.html\" target=\"_blank\">Read the Full Article</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<p><br style=\"clear: both;\" /></p>","public_access":"1","public_downloads":"1","sku":"","files":{},"images":{}}

{"id":3253,"title":"The hard truth about soft skills","author":"","content":"<div class=\"sub-title\"><span class=\"source\">AsiaOne</span></div>\r\n<div class=\"body\">\r\n<div class=\"snippet\"><strong>...</strong> 'global awareness and cross-cultural skills, civic literacy, and <strong>critical thinking</strong>, information and communication skills'. To someone as decidedly of ... <a href=\"http://news.asiaone.com/News/Education/Story/A1Story20100315-204683.html\" target=\"_blank\">Read the Full Article</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<p><br style=\"clear: both;\" /></p>","public_access":"1","public_downloads":"1","sku":"","files":{},"images":{}}

{"id":3254,"title":"Iowa teachers face little testing","author":"","content":"<div class=\"sub-title\"><span class=\"source\">DesMoinesRegister.com</span></div>\r\n<div class=\"body\">\r\n<div class=\"snippet\"><strong>...</strong> School English teacher, said most standardized teacher tests fall short because they call for \"recall and regurgitation\" instead of <strong>critical thinking</strong>. ... <a href=\"http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20100314/NEWS02/3140348/1001/NEWS/Iowa-teachers-face-little-testing\" target=\"_blank\">Read the Full Article</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<p><br style=\"clear: both;\" /></p>","public_access":"1","public_downloads":"1","sku":"","files":{},"images":{}}

{"id":3255,"title":"How do we teach students to question what we say?","author":"","content":"<div class=\"sub-title\"><span class=\"source\">Sciblogs</span></div>\r\n<div class=\"body\">\r\n<div class=\"snippet\">I've reproduced it here because I think the notion of teaching things like <strong>critical thinking</strong> & the nature of science are just as relevant here as they are ... <a href=\"http://sciblogs.co.nz/bioblog/2010/03/14/how-do-we-teach-students-to-question-what-we-say/\" target=\"_blank\">Read the Full Article</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<p><br style=\"clear: both;\" /></p>","public_access":"1","public_downloads":"1","sku":"","files":{},"images":{}}

{"id":3256,"title":"Charting a New Course","author":"","content":"<div class=\"sub-title\"><span class=\"source\">Tico Times</span></div>\r\n<div class=\"body\">\r\n<div class=\"snippet\"><strong>...</strong> students are taught to memorize information only to regurgitate it in the same form on an exam, he said, adding that there are no <strong>critical thinking</strong>, ... <a href=\"http://www.ticotimes.net/topstoryarchive/2010_03/031210.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Read the Full Article</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<p><br style=\"clear: both;\" /></p>","public_access":"1","public_downloads":"1","sku":"","files":{},"images":{}}

{"id":3257,"title":"Animal rights and academic freedom","author":"","content":"<div class=\"sub-title\"><span class=\"source\">Manitoban</span></div>\r\n<div class=\"body\">\r\n<div class=\"snippet\">As part of an institution of <strong>critical thinking</strong>, they should hold industry at an arm's length and work independently from it, even if only occasionally. ... <a href=\"http://www.themanitoban.com/articles/28097\" target=\"_blank\">Read the Full Article</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<p><br style=\"clear: both;\" /></p>","public_access":"1","public_downloads":"1","sku":"","files":{},"images":{}}

{"id":3258,"title":"Students put critical-thinking skills to work","author":"","content":"<div class=\"sub-title\"><span class=\"source\">SW Iowa News</span><span class=\"date \">‎</span></div>\r\n<div class=\"body\">\r\n<div class=\"snippet\">Problem solving, <strong>critical thinking</strong> and decision making are getting increased emphasis in schools these days, through extracurricular activities such as ... <a href=\"http://www.southwestiowanews.com/articles/2010/03/08/around_the_region/doc4b950f1338f03450792798.txt\" target=\"_blank\">Read the Full Article</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<p><br style=\"clear: both;\" /></p>","public_access":"1","public_downloads":"1","sku":"","files":{},"images":{}}

{"id":3259,"title":"South Bend's future: 'We have to change ... our thinking'","author":"","content":"<div class=\"sub-title\"><span class=\"source\">South Bend Tribune</span></div>\r\n<div class=\"body\">\r\n<div class=\"snippet\">Communication skills, <strong>critical thinking</strong>, the ability to collaborate and work in teams — we treat these as if they are somehow innate, but they're not. ... <a href=\"http://www.southbendtribune.com/article/20100307/News01/3070363/1130\" target=\"_blank\">Read the Full Article</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<p><br style=\"clear: both;\" /></p>","public_access":"1","public_downloads":"1","sku":"","files":{},"images":{}}

{"id":3260,"title":"Program seeks to 'rewire students' brains'","author":"","content":"<div class=\"sub-title\"><span class=\"source\">ENC Today</span> - <span class=\"author-link\"><a href=\"http://news.google.com/news/search?pz=1&cf=all&ned=us&hl=en&q=author%3A%22Laura+Oleniacz%22&scoring=n\">Laura Oleniacz</a></span></div>\r\n<div class=\"body\">\r\n<div class=\"snippet\">“When they come into school not exposed to that kind of <strong>critical thinking</strong> at a very early age, it's hard to play catch-up. That's what we're trying to do ... <a href=\"http://www.enctoday.com/news/vanceboro-74857-nbsj-brains-program.html\" target=\"_blank\">Read the Full Article</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<p><br style=\"clear: both;\" /></p>","public_access":"1","public_downloads":"1","sku":"","files":{},"images":{}}

{"id":3261,"title":"Teachers share their views on how to improve education","author":"","content":"<div class=\"sub-title\"><span class=\"source\">eSchool News (subscription)</span></div>\r\n<div class=\"body\">\r\n<div class=\"snippet\">“It also comes down to: Are you teaching children vital skills, like <strong>critical thinking</strong>, that they can take with them throughout life, or are you teaching ... <a href=\"http://www.eschoolnews.com/2010/03/03/teachers-share-their-views-on-how-to-improve-education/\" target=\"_blank\">Read the Full Article</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<p><br style=\"clear: both;\" /></p>","public_access":"1","public_downloads":"1","sku":"","files":{},"images":{}}

{"id":3262,"title":"Students, put away your books","author":"","content":"<div class=\"sub-title\"><span class=\"source\">Watertown Daily Times</span></div>\r\n<div class=\"body\">\r\n<div class=\"snippet\">Teachers participating in today's program are given a guide called “<strong>Critical Thinking</strong> through Core Curriculum: Using Print and Digital Newspapers. ... <a href=\"http://www.wdtimes.com/articles/2010/03/03/news/news1.txt\" target=\"_blank\">Read the Full Article</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<p><br style=\"clear: both;\" /></p>","public_access":"1","public_downloads":"1","sku":"","files":{},"images":{}}

{"id":3263,"title":"Innovative program provides lessons in problem solving","author":"","content":"<div class=\"sub-title\"><span class=\"source\">Montreal Gazette</span></div>\r\n<div class=\"body\">\r\n<div class=\"snippet\">\"We need goodwill at the base, and then we need strategy, <strong>critical thinking</strong>, communication - it's all part of the problem-solving process. ... <a href=\"http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/Innovative+program+provides+lessons+problem+solving/2634537/story.html\" target=\"_blank\">Read the Full Article</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<p><br style=\"clear: both;\" /></p>","public_access":"1","public_downloads":"1","sku":"","files":{},"images":{}}

{"id":3264,"title":"The Fall of America's Universities","author":"","content":"<div class=\"sub-title\"><span class=\"source\">The Borneo Post</span></div>\r\n<div class=\"body\">\r\n<div class=\"snippet\"><strong>...</strong> problems as their primary and secondary schools in that they rely heavily on rote learning, with negative effects on <strong>critical thinking</strong> and innovation. ... <a href=\"http://www.theborneopost.com/?p=14001\" target=\"_blank\">Read the Full Article</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<p><br style=\"clear: both;\" /></p>","public_access":"1","public_downloads":"1","sku":"","files":{},"images":{}}

{"id":3265,"title":"To Test or Not to Test? That is the Multiple-choice Question","author":"","content":"<div class=\"sub-title\"><span class=\"source\">The New American</span> - <span class=\"author-link\"><a href=\"http://news.google.com/news/search?pz=1&cf=all&ned=us&hl=en&q=author%3A%22Raven+Clabough%22&scoring=n\">Raven Clabough</a></span></div>\r\n<div class=\"body\">\r\n<div class=\"snippet\"><strong>Critical thinking</strong> and higher order skills will be measured by more difficult exams like Advanced Placement tests and the SATs. All students should know ... <a href=\"http://www.thenewamerican.com/index.php/culture/education/3043-to-test-or-not-to-test-that-is-the-multiple-choice-question\" target=\"_blank\">Read the Full Article</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<p><br style=\"clear: both;\" /></p>","public_access":"1","public_downloads":"1","sku":"","files":{},"images":{}}

{"id":3266,"title":"To WEPT or not to WEPT","author":"","content":"<div class=\"sub-title\"><span class=\"source\">University News (subscription)</span></div>\r\n<div class=\"body\">\r\n<div class=\"snippet\">“It was designed to test <strong>critical thinking</strong> skills and reading-comprehension skills.” Students are encouraged to take the WEPT rather than English 299 to ... <a href=\"http://www.unews.com/to-wept-or-not-to-wept-1.1179449\" target=\"_blank\">Read the Full Article</a></div>\r\n</div>\r\n<p><br style=\"clear: both;\" /></p>","public_access":"1","public_downloads":"1","sku":"","files":{},"images":{}}