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Joanne Jacobs
Jul 4, 20182 min read
It’s all hate speech now
The Declaration of Independence includes hate speech, according to Facebook’s algorithm. Christian Britschgi explains on Reason‘s blog....
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Joanne Jacobs
Jun 23, 20182 min read
How to teach empathy — by screaming insults?
Thousands of Bay Area teenagers have attended four-day camps that claim to teach empathy and leadership by screaming insults and enacting...
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Joanne Jacobs
Mar 31, 20182 min read
Swedish preschools teach boys to dance, girls to yell
Swedish preschools encourage boys to draw, dance and play in toy kitchens, while girls are taught to shout “No!,” reports Ellen Barry in...
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Joanne Jacobs
Mar 20, 20181 min read
‘Unity Day’ fails
A Maryland high school’s “Unity Day” activity meant to confront and tear down stereotypes ended in tears, reports Emily Chappell in the...
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Joanne Jacobs
Oct 6, 20172 min read
Is The Cat in the Hat racist?
Is The Cat in the Hat Racist? asks Stephen Sawchuk in Education Week. In honor of Read Across America Day, which is celebrated on the...
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