To briefly summarize Common Core, the decision to adopt the Common Core standards was left almost exclusively in the hands of the governors and the state boards of education. The public was not made ...

With the arrival of 2014, now is the time to make resolutions about what we should change in coming months. As most legislative sessions begin in January, it’s a good time for lawmakers and their ...

As an educator, I firmly believe that nurturing the critical thinking skills of the students is one of the most important aspects of what teachers do. Critical thinking has been cited as allowing ...

I recently received an email from an educator friend, asking me to briefly describe the skills necessary for critical thinking. They were happy to fill in the blanks themselves from outside reading ...

As the New Year approaches, now is the time to make resolutions about what we should change in 2014. As most legislative sessions begin in January, it’s a good time for lawmakers and their ...

Thinking critically means considering other perspectives and analyzing facts from different sources. Good critical thinking skills can help you avoid generalizations and decisions you later regret. To ...