John Dewey (1859-1952) was the education philosopher largely credited with the creation of the modern, progressive approach to education that now dominates American schools. His influence was far-reaching and cannot be denied. As always, we must remember that there is no value-neutral education. All education is the purposeful shaping of young minds towards a certain
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We live in strange times. At once both the tyranny and fragility of young Americans is on display. Over at Yale, earlier this week we were treated to the following reaction over Halloween costumes that some folks clearly thought were offensive: When a student gets away with screaming at a professor to “be quiet” and
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“Spare the rod and spoil the child” isn’t in the Bible; it’s from the 17th-century Samuel Butler poem “Hudibras.” However, the phrase certainly expresses the spirit of the Bible’s Book of Proverbs and the prevailing wisdom of Western tradition. Recent polls show that almost seven in 10 Americans believe spanking is an acceptable form of
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Parent-child reading times – even into the teen years – are one of the best ways to turn your child into a well-rounded and educated reader, at least according to early twentieth century author Walter Taylor Field. To encourage parents to read with their children, Field includes a number of age-appropriate suggestions in his book
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“Mom, I have to get out of my history class and transfer to another. I’m never going to learn anything because the kids are so disruptive.” That’s what an acquaintance’s son recently said about his high school. Because his parents were unable to afford private school, this young man transferred to a local public school
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Last week we shared several recommendations on how to turn a student into a good writer. One of these suggestions was to regularly read high quality literature. How can you ensure your child is reading high quality and worthwhile material? Author Walter Taylor Field offers several relevant tips in his 1907 work entitled Fingerposts to
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