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Dying Schools or Meaningless learning?
In this post, Adam considers the reality that public schools often overlook their necessary evolution due to AI and school choice. Instead of fearing obsolescence, I think schools should prioritize Meaningful Student Involvement and this article shares why. Read more
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Meeting Needs in All the Wrong Ways
Young men’s violence can’t be understood apart from the larger culture that fosters it. Effective prevention must weave together individual interventions and systemic accountability to address the collective failures that lead to these tragedies. Read more
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Making Learning Meaningful
The importance of transparency in education is emphasized as essential for fostering student engagement and ownership of learning. It challenges traditional methods, advocating for students as active, equitable partners in their educational journey. Read more
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School Democracy
School democracy often appears democratic but reinforces adult authority, limiting genuine youth participation. While structures exist for student voice, they typically lack real influence, reflecting adultist dynamics. Activism and innovative pedagogies offer resistance. Read more
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Why George Orwell is Essential Reading
Rebecca Solnit’s Orwell’s Roses emphasizes George Orwell’s appreciation for beauty and joy as forms of resistance against authoritarianism, melding personal pleasure with political clarity in today’s precarious landscape. Read more
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