Joanne JacobsFeb 192 minWhy Joe College can't read College students have trouble reading anything long or complex, complains Adam Kotsko, in Slate. He's taught humanities classes in small...
Joanne JacobsFeb 42 minCollege is now a 'what to think' place, not 'how to think' for yourself"Professors here teach how to think, not "what to think," college tour guides claim. Don't believe them, writes Caitlin Flanagan in The...
Joanne JacobsSep 5, 20232 minLet AI do it: High schoolers don't need to write essays any more"Good-bye and good riddance" to teaching students to write essays, writes Daniel Herman in The Atlantic. Herman, who teaches English at a...
Joanne JacobsMay 27, 20232 minHigh school debate's decline: No arguing allowedHigh school debate competitions no longer value debate, writes James Fishback, a debater turned debate coach, on The Free Press. Until...