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Should U.S. Students Get More Exercise and Playtime Like Those in Finland?0
- October 1, 2015
More and more articles have recently been stressing the need to implement meditation techniques in the classroom. As Quartz reported, “Research shows that it is helping to reduce stress and decrease rates of depression.” But is such a practice simply trying to remedy a situation many schools have brought upon themselves? Could the stress and
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7 Disturbing Eugenics Quotes 0
- September 30, 2015
In the name of science and the advancement of the human race, many prominent individuals sincerely called for government eugenics programs in the early 20th century. It was only after the horrors of the Holocaust were revealed to the world that talk of eugenics quickly subsided. These quotes serve as a strong reminder of the
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Are Today’s Schools Giving Children “Worthless Literature” to Read?0
- September 30, 2015
In 1892, George Hardy, the principal of a New York Grammar school said, “Worthless literature is the curse of the child’s intellect and the bane of the child’s morals, yet it has the market; and its widespread distribution and rapid sale are striking testimony alike to the deterioration of the popular taste and to our
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Fewer Children Today are Playing the Piano 0
- September 30, 2015
The AP reported back in January that piano sales in the U.S. have dramatically declined. According to the story, in 1909, more than 364,500 new pianos were sold in the U.S. Now, only between 30,000 and 40,000 are sold annually. What are the reasons behind the decline? In part, it’s because modern piano restoration is
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Poetry: Teaching to Think 0
- September 30, 2015
While paging through an 1894 Minnesota high school manual, I came across the recommendations for literature classes. Although it appears that students were expected to read many books on their own (and then present them to the class in twenty minute talks), the following list offers some suggestions for classroom readings: As I looked through
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Sex trafficking and family breakdown, is there a link?0
- September 30, 2015
The Twin Cities, like many areas around the country, has been the host to horrifyingly high levels of sex trafficking. Most recently, thirteen men were involved in several sex traffic stings in which they were charged with “hiring or engaging in prostitution of a minor.” According to the Pioneer Press, “Two of the men were
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