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philosophy of education

What kind of picture does the word “apprenticeship” conjure up in your mind? For some the concept of apprenticeship might be viewed as an undignified and outdated way to escape the college grind, while for others it...

What is education? For many in today’s society, the answer to that question would probably consist of various school-related descriptions that apply to people between the ages of 5 and 22. However, if people put more...

The foundational pillars of American education had already begun to crack by the mid-1800s, but they did not come crashing down until the rise of the Progressives at the turn of the 20th century, arguably led by the...

Whole-language. Phonics. Student-centered. Teacher-centered. Holistic. Direct Instruction. These are just a few ideas in the long list of philosophies concerning how children learn. Though sifting through the many...

Continuing along the timeline of education in America from Colonial Education, the early and mid...

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