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News & Announcements



Announcements

Online Certification Course Announced for Spring 2025 - November 11, 2025

Those looking to be certified in the Paul-Elder Approach to Critical Thinking can complete their certification training in the Spring 2025 Online Certification Course.

 See if you meet the prerequisites here.

Course meetings begin August 28th.

 


Call for Proposals: The 45th Annual International Conference on Critical Thinking - November 11, 2024

The Foundation for Critical thinking has issued a new Call for Proposals for Concurrent Session and Roundtable Discussion topics at the next Annual International Conference. We are especially interested in proposals from those who have been utilizing the Paul-Elder Framework for Critical Thinking and wish to share their experiences, approaches, difficulties, and/or victories.


New Book Release & Signing at the 2024 Fall Critical Thinking Academy – Critical Thinking Therapy: For Happiness & Self-Actualization - September 17, 2024

On November 15th, the very first copies of Critical Thinking Therapy: For Happiness & Self-Actualization will be released at the 2024 Fall Critical Thinking Academy, and there will be a book signing with author Dr. Linda Elder.


Dr. Carmen Polka's Dissertation, Principals' Definition and Identification of Critical Thinking in Teacher Practices, Available through ProQuest - July 22, 2024

The dissertation of Dr. Carmen Polka, Foundation for Critical Thinking Scholar and principal of Colorado Spring's Centennial Elementary School, is available here. The work makes extensive use of the Paul-Elder Framework for Critical Thinking.


The Critical Thinking: Going Deeper Podcast Returns - June 19, 2024

After a brief hiatus, new episodes of Critical Thinking: Going Deeper are being published. Released today is episode 27, The Human Mind: Going Deeper - Thinking, Feeling, & Wanting.


The Foundation for Critical Thinking Is Seeking Volunteers! - June 12, 2024

We are seeking a programmer and a social media marketing expert for help with two ongoing projects:

1. Code management, repair, and feature development for our membership website, The Center for Critical Thinking Community Online.

2. Routinely sharing content and announcements with our social media followers in a professional manner.

See our full Call for Volunteers for details. Volunteers will receive free access to our learning opportunities and to the Center for Critical Thinking Community Online while working with us.


Online Certification Course Announced for Fall 2024 - June 3, 2024

Those looking to be certified in the Paul-Elder Approach to Critical Thinking can complete their certification training in the Fall 2024 Online Certification Course.

Course meetings begin August 28th.


Certification Program Revised - June 3, 2024

We have made significant new revisions to our program for Certification in the Paul-Elder Approach to Critical Thinking. These changes help clarify benefits and obligations, and they describe which forms of certification are most appropriate depending on the applicant's purposes. Please see our White Paper at the above link for full details.


Special Conference Rates for Community Online Subscribers - May 14, 2024

Members of the Center for Critical Thinking Community Online receive 20% off the cost of registration for the entirely online 44th Annual International Conference on Critical Thinking.

If you are a member and would like this special rate, please email us today.


New Interview with Dr. Linda Elder - March 27, 2024

In this interview, Dr. Elder answers important questions about critical thinking, its history, its development in humans, and its applications in human life.

We thank Mr. Maciej Winiarek for his excellent questions! See the interview here.


Podcast Episodes Available on YouTube, Spotify, Etc. - March 27, 2024

Formerly available only to Community Online subscribers, earlier episodes of the Critical Thinking: Going Deeper podcast are now being released to the public.


Classic 1988 Richard Paul Audio Released - March 5, 2024

Richard Paul's classic keynote speech at the 8th Annual International Conference on Critical Thinking, in which he discusses education and critical thinking, has been released on YouTube. Listen here.


Validity Established for the Analysis Portion of the International Critical Thinking Essay Test - February 27, 2024

Peer-reviewed research published in Inquiry: Critical Thinking Across the Disciplines has validated the Analysis portion of the International Critical Thinking Essay Test. The research was spearheaded by social researcher Dr. Helena Hollis of Connected by Data, with contributions from Dr. Marina Rachitskiy of the University of Roehampton, Dr. Leslie Van Der Leer of Utrecht University, and our own Dr. Linda Elder.

Read More: https://doi.org/10.5840/inquiryct20241513


Registration Open for Fall 2024 Online Courses - February 6, 2024

Our online courses, CT700 and CT800, have been redesigned with new activities, new resources, and a new topic order. We are excited to deliver a more helpful, intuitive learning experience for our participants.

The Fall 2024 semester begins August 20th.


Registration Open for 44th Annual International Conference on Critical Thinking - January 22, 2024

The world's oldest critical thinking conference is now taking registrants for 2024 with the lowest prices in well over a decade!

The conference will be entirely online from July 21 - 26. Register here.


Online Courses Redesigned for Spring 2024 - January 9, 2024

Our online courses, CT700 and CT800, have been redesigned with new activities, new resources, and a new topic order. We are excited to deliver a more helpful, intuitive learning experience for our participants.

The Spring 2024 semester begins January 23rd, but we are accepting new registrants through February 4th!



Certification Program Revised - November 14, 2023

We have extensively revised our program for Certification in the Paul-Elder Approach to Critical Thinking to reduce fees, add pathways to completing certification, and clarify benefits and obligations. See our White Paper at the above link for full details!


New Podcast Series! - September 18, 2023
Critical Thinking: Revealed

In the new Critical Thinking Revealed podcast, we interview those who have shown exceptional reasoning in a given area and explicate the examples of critical thinking therein.

Episode 1 has been posted on YouTube:

"Dr. Alex Hall, UCLA Professor of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, UCLA - On the Climate Crisis"



Guest Presentation Program Posted for The 43rd Annual International Conference on Critical Thinking - June 12, 2023

Again this year, Guest Presenters from around the world will share their critical thinking ideas, experiences, and research at the world's longest-running critical thinking conference!

The full Guest Presentation program is online now. Some Guest Presenters will also lead live Q&A sessions, which are listed on the conference Daily Schedule.


The Critical Thinking: Going Deeper Podcast Reaches Its 20th Episode - June 6, 2023

In Critical Thinking: Going Deeper, Drs. Linda Elder and Gerald Nosich go beyond the fundamentals to explore deeper layers of critical thinking theory and how these more complex ideas can be applied to learning, teaching, work, and life. Today, the series released its 20th episode.

The full archive of the podcast is available exclusively to members of The Center for Critical Thinking Community Online!


New Research from Taiwan Utilizes Paul & Elder's Universal Intellectual Standards - March 29, 2023

New research from National Cheng Kung University's College of Medicine, published in BMC Medical Education, utilizes nine of the universal intellectual standards in assessing the reasoning of healthcare students. Researchers Yueh-Ren Ho, Bao-Yu Chen, and Chien-Ming Li have authored this paper, titled, "Thinking More Wisely: Using the Socratic Method to Develop Critical Thinking Skills Amongst Healthcare Students." Read the paper here.


Many Classic Articles Restored on CriticalThinking.Org - March 21, 2023

A number of article previews in our CriticalThinking.Org Library have been reverted to full articles, including the first nine articles under the "Fundamentals of Critical Thinking" section and the first 2-3 articles in all of the remaining sections.

All articles under the "About Critical Thinking" section continue to be offered in full, along with those mentioned above.


New Footage Appearing on YouTube Regularly - November 10, 2022

The Foundation for Critical Thinking YouTube channel is posting one or two new videos each week. Footage will include clips from the Critical Thinking: Going Deeper podcast, clips from our exclusive Community Online webinars, clips from conference sessions, and more!


Dr. Linda Elder Interview on The Propwatch Project with Serena Balani - July 14, 2022

Click here to view the interview on YouTube.


New Podcast with Drs. Linda Elder and Gerald Nosich in the Center for Critical Thinking Community Online - March 30, 2022

Join Drs. Linda Elder and Gerald Nosich for their new podcast, Critical Thinking: Going Deeper, as they uncover ever-deeper layers of critical thinking theory and explore how these insights can be applied to everyday work, life, learning, and teaching!

View episodes here - only in the Center for Critical Thinking Community Online!


Dr. Gerald Nosich Interview on the Controversy & Clarity podcast with Damien O'Connell - March 25, 2022

Click here to hear the interview on anchor.fm.


Fourth Edition Release of Critical Thinking: Tools for Taking Charge of Your Learning & Your Life - February 1, 2022

The latest edition of this seminal critical-thinking textbook, by Drs. Richard Paul and Linda Elder, is available now through Rowman & Littlefield. Electronic and print copies can be ordered here.

 


Dr. Linda Elder's Second Interview on the Beyond Perception podcast with Simon Rilling - March 5, 2022

Click here to hear the interview on anchor.fm.



 


Appreciation Video from Gladys Mangiduyos - December 2nd, 2021

An educator at Wesleyan University in the Philippines, Gladys Mangiduyos is a longtime member of the global critical thinking movement. She has been a champion for critical thinking at her institution for many years, and has created a new video expressing gratitude to critical thinking pedagogues who have helped advance ethical critical thinking in our world.

Watch a copy of the video here.

 


ThinkTech Hawaii's Interview with Dr. Brian Barnes: "Igniting Criticality and Creativity" - November 23, 2021

Click here to see the interview on YouTube.


Dr. Linda Elder Interview on the Beyond Perception podcast with Simon Rilling - November 9, 2021

Click here to hear the interview on anchor.fm.

 


Alison Morrow's Interview with Dr. Linda Elder - April 27, 2021

Click here to see the interview on YouTube.


Forthcoming Book Announcement - January 21, 2021

Dr. Linda Elder is currently authoring a book with the working title, Critical Thinking Therapy. Release is expected in 2022. To read more on the topic of Critical Thinking Therapy, click here.


New Book Release by Dr. Gerald Nosich - January 15, 2021

Dr. Nosich's new book, Critical Writing: A Guide to Writing a Paper Using the Concepts and Processes of Critical Thinking, is available now in multiple formats. Orders can be placed with Rowman & Littlefield here.


New Publication Release - November 2020

Fact over Fake: A Critical Thinker's Guide to Media Bias and Political Propaganda  is available now in multiple formats. Orders can be placed with Rowman & Littlefield here.

This title entails extensive revision and expansion of the classic Thinker's Guide to Media Bias & Propaganda, which Drs. Elder and Paul co-authored in 2008. This new reelase includes discussion of the many changes to news distribution  over the last decade, including the rise of social media and growing influence of fake news and conspiracy theorists in the mainstream.


New Book Release by Dr. Linda Elder - December 2019

Dr. Elder's new book, Liberating the Mind: Overcoming Sociocentric Thought and Egocentric Tendencies, is available now in multiple formats. Orders can be placed with Rowman & Littlefield here.

 


Moneywise Guys Interview with Dr. Gerald Nosich - October 4, 2018

Click here to hear the hosts of the Moneywise Guys podcast interview Dr. Gerald Nosich.


Eighth Edition of The Miniature Guide to Critical Thinking: Concepts & Tools Released - September 2019

One of the most widely-distributed texts on critical thinking ever written, The Miniature Guide to Critical Thinking has roughly doubled its content in the 8th edition, but still provides a highly portable overview of critical thinking principles and theory. Digital and paper copies are available from Rowman & Littlefield here.


The Foundation for Critical Thinking Launches The Center for Critical Thinking Community Online - August 2019

The world's largest collection of critical thinking resources, activities, and discussion has just come online. The subscription-based Center for Critical Thinking Community Online features an enormous library of publications, videos, and exercises on critical thinking, as well as a social media component and opportunities to interact with our Fellows and Scholars not available anywhere else.

Join us today!


Michael Frank of Life Lessons Interviews Dr. Gerald Nosich - August 30, 2018

Click here for a transcript of Michael Frank's interview with Dr. Gerald Nosich.


Critical Thinking for Everyone's Dr. Brian Barnes and Dr. Patty Payette Interview Dr. Gerald Nosich - August 9, 2018 on Forward Radio

Click here to hear Dr. Barnes and Dr. Payette of Critical Thinking for Everyone interview Dr. Gerald Nosich.


Critical Thinking for Everyone's Dr. Brian Barnes and Dr. Patty Payette Interview Dr. Linda Elder - July 26, 2018 on Forward Radio

Click here to hear Dr. Barnes and Dr. Payette of Critical Thinking for Everyone interview Dr. Linda Elder.


Think Bigger Think Better's Paul Gibbons Interviews Dr. Linda Elder - December 15, 2017

Click here to listen to Paul Gibbons' interview with Dr. Linda Elder.



Report to Congress on Critical Thinking & Child Education - July 4, 2015

Article by Dr. Linda Elder.

Files available for download  »
  • Report to Congress on Critical Thinking & Child Education


  • "Essentials of Citizenship for a Complex, Interdependent World: Critical Thinking and Ethical Values" by Paula Fraser - September 23, 2013

    In this editorial, Ms. Paula Frasier advocates for the Paul-Elder Framework for Critical Thinking in education.

    Click here to read.


    Entrepeneur Magazine Quotes Dr. Linda Elder in Article, "How to Improve Your Critical Thinking Skills and Make Better Business Decisions” - April 29, 2013

    Click here to read the article.


    "Achieving Critical Mass" - November 25, 2010

    Article in Times Higher Education by Dr. Linda Elder.

    Click here to read.


    Dr. Richard Paul on Mark Deo's Radio Show - September 17, 2010

    Click here to listen. Skip to 22:46 for the interview.


    Dr. Linda Elder Interview on The Secular Budhhist - August 2010

    Click here to listen.


    "Race to the Top of the Bottom: A Failure of Insight" - August 31, 2010

    Editorial by Dr. Linda Elder.

    Click here to read.


    "Reason to Live" - February 18, 2010

    Article in Times Higher Education by Dr. Linda Elder.

    Click here to read.


    "I Think Critically, Therefore I Am" - August 6, 2009

    Article in TImes Higher Education by Dr. Linder Elder.

    Click here to read.


    "Are You a Critical Thinker?" - March 12, 2009

    Article in The Christian Science Monitor by Dr. Linda Elder.

    Click here to read.


    "Teaching Kids to Think Critically in the Age of Standardized Testing"

    Interview with Dr. Linda Elder on West Marin Community Radio (KWMR).

    Click here to listen.


    "Re-Thinking the SAT: Rhetoric or Substance?" - October 2, 2002

    Editorial by Dr. Richard Paul in Education Week.

    Click here to read.


    An Interview with Linda Elder About Using Critical Thinking Concepts and Tools - April 2002

    Interview by Michael F. Shaughnessy of Eastern New Mexico University.

    Click here to read.


    An Interview with Linda Elder: About Critical Thinking and Gifted Education - 2002

    Interview by Michael F. Shaughnessy of Eastern New Mexico University and Randy Seevers of the University of Houston,

    Click here to read.


    "Collaborative Learning: Collaborative Mislearning" - March 19, 1997

    Editorial by Dr. Linda Elder in Education Week.

    Click here to read.


    "The New Standards: The Case for Intellectual Discipline in the Classroom" - March 11, 1997

    Editorial by Dr. Linda Elder in the Community College Times.

    Click here to read.


    "The Practical Impractical (K-12)" - May 29, 1996

    Editorial by Dr. Richard Paul published in Education Week.

    Click here to read.