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Christopher Hitchens & the KJV (2)

More from that article by Mr. Hitchens on the KJV: A culture that does not possess this common store of image and allegory will be a perilously thin one. To seek restlessly to update it or make it “relevant” is … Continue reading

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Civilizational collapse, part 642: Studying the bus schedule in English class–for credit!

Is soullessness a job requirement for “education reformers?”  I have never seen evidence to the contrary.  The latest travesty to roll out of the ER factory is the so-called “Common Core” state standards initiative, a voluntary set of learning goals … Continue reading

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We’re not going to catch up

A recent item on New York City’s public radio station announced an award program for local science teachers.  Featured was a teacher who had his students keep journals “reflecting on their scientific thinking,” ” in the tradition of Leonardo.”

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Magical thinking watch: “Education innovations”

The Obama Administration has created a $650 million Investing in Innovation Fund (i3)— its snappy nickname undoubtedly intended to invoke the excitement of a Silicon Valley start-up.   “We’re making an unprecedented investment in cutting-edge ideas that will produce the next … Continue reading

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