It is something of a pastime for political pundits to unfavorably compare America to Sweden. Whether it’s healthcare or parental leave or early
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Senator Sasse on Building Community [Book Review]
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The Importance of Improving Math Culture
The Importance of Improving Math Culture
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Abacus and Algorithm: A History of Math
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Euclid on Playing with Math Manipulatives
Imagine the following scene: A three year old child (let’s call her Susie) is playing with blocks of varying lengths on the floor. She carefully
Alasdair MacIntyre on Improving Math Education
Alasdair MacIntyre on Improving Math Education
Alasdair MacIntyre is one of the most celebrated contemporary philosophers. His 1981 book After Virtue is widely seen as having launched a renewed
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The Lost Tools of Math: Recovering Math in a Classical Education [Article]
When it comes to classical education, mathematics is often the Cinderella sister: she lives in the home along with her sisters Literature, Language
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Mathematicians and Historians Need Each Other
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