According to many surveys, most adults fear speaking in public more than anything else. Some claim they’d rather die! But teens who avoid the spotlight are scolded for being “melodramatic,” and “overly emotional” for not wanting to “bomb onstage.” While it’s probably true that teen hormones are …
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WHAT WE DON’T TEACH TEENS
PBS WORLD channel is a trove of valuable Indie films. But a recently featured one on education called “The Pushouts” really troubled me. Filmed primarily in L.A. over 25 years, with students who left high school to seek sanctuary in gang memberships before being recruited into a program YO!Watts in …
STOP TORTURING TEENS – REDESIGN SCHOOLS & JOBS
More and more commentators, along with the parents of most students, believe education’s primary goal is preparing students for the workforce, beginning in kindergarten and accelerating in pressure and expense each year. Whether or not you agree with this goal, we need to question not only how …
NEW AGE BLASPHEMY: LIFE STYLES OF THE RICH & FAMOUS REVISITED
One of the most popular marketing strategies currently assumes widespread allegiance to something called “The Law of Attraction.” It’s based on the new age belief that we personally determine our wealth or poverty. I grew up in the heart of “The Bible Belt,” granddaughter of a popular evangelist …
EDUCATION’S COVERT APARTEID
(Part 1 of 3 posts) Most people concerned about education today (teachers, parents, and students) admit this country uses at least two systems, which they usually define as public vs. private schools. But the vast majority believe both systems have the same goal, preparing students for …
