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1. imho, the biggest mistake schools make it telling kids what to study instead

Fri Jul 14, 2017, 10:45 PM

Jul 2017

of teaching them to ask questions and find answers.
this is essential to citizenship. regurgitating what you are told is anathema to democracy.

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Redesigning Social Studies Education: Empowering Students through Authentic Inquiry [View all] elleng Jul 2017 OP

Absolutely elleng Jul 2017 #2

Just graded a bunch of projects. Igel Jul 2017 #3

that's education today in a nutshell. mopinko Jul 2017 #4