Premise statement: head start programs have no value ChatGPT said: It sounds like you might have some strong feelings about Head Start programs. They’ve been a topic of debate for a while, with critics pointing to issues like inconsistent quality and long-term effectiveness, while supporters argue that they provide critical early education and resources for children from disadvantaged backgrounds. What’s your perspective on them? What leads you to feel that they don’t hold much value? You said: the value vs cost. any benefit is lost by 3rd grade ChatGPT said: Ah, I see what you're getting at—the argument that the … [Read more...]
To Love Math, Kids Should Start Older And Encounter Its Beauty
Brought us by The Federalist: To Love Math, Kids Should Start Older And Encounter Its Beauty When are we ever going to use this?” Every math teacher (and every parent who has helped his child learn math) has heard this question more times than he cares to remember. In a new book out from Encounter in July, J. Jacob Tawney says we have been giving the wrong answer. Teachers often defend the mental strain required of math students by pointing to the ubiquity of math in our lives. They say things like, “You won’t always have a calculator and you’ll need to know how to do this,” or describe the high pay of careers in STEM fields. Not only are these answers completely unsatisfying to … [Read more...]
Are schools really for child care rather than education? ChatGPT answers the question
Have you used any of the "AI" chat programs to pose questions and see how it answers? We posed the question in the title of this article to one and here's what it said: That's a thought-provoking question, and it touches on a bigger debate about the purpose of public schools. At their core, schools are primarily meant for education—to provide students with the academic knowledge and skills needed to succeed in life and contribute to society. In theory, schools are places where children learn subjects like math, science, language arts, history, and more, which help them develop intellectually, socially, and emotionally. But over time, the role of schools has evolved to encompass more than … [Read more...]
School district spends $3,000 for ‘implicit bias’ training
Keep an eye out in your school district for this type of training. If you find it please let us know. A school district in North Carolina spent more than $3,000 on two hours of training in "implicit bias" for its school board members last year, according to documents obtained by Parents Defending Education through a public records request and shared with The Daily Signal. The Wake County Public School System gave $3,038 for the training to the organization "WE ARE," which stands for Working to Extend Anti-Racist Education, according to a contract dated Nov. 14, 2023. Goals for the training were for participating board members to "recognize and challenge their own biases," "move … [Read more...]
Why Critical Race Theory is Doing More Harm Than Good
Critical Race Theory (CRT) has been promoted in schools in recent years, with some people believing that it's the answer to addressing what they claim is systemic racism in the United States. But is CRT really helping to address racism? Does systemic racism really exist or is it a false flag? In this blog post, we'll explore why CRT may be doing more harm than good. What is Critical Race Theory? Critical Race Theory is an academic framework that examines the ways in which race, power, and privilege intersect in a variety of social contexts. This theory is increasingly gaining recognition in academic scholarship, particularly in the fields of sociology and law. It emphasizes "wokeness" and … [Read more...]
CRT in public schools – 1984 is here
CRT…Critical Race Theory. What is it? According to an article at ThoughtCo: Critical race theory was a response by legal scholars to the idea that the United States had become a color-blind society where racial inequality/discrimination was no longer in effect. While "race" as a notion is a social construction and not rooted in biology, it has had real, tangible effects on Black people and other people of color in terms of economic resources, educational and professional opportunities, and experiences with the legal system. According to Britannica.com: CRT is intellectual movement and loosely organized framework of legal analysis based on the premise that race is not a … [Read more...]