The Global Search for Education: On Cheating
I applaud Dr. Howard Gardner for his op-ed in the Washington Post — “When Ambition Trumps Ethics” — relating to the current alleged and evolving cheating scandal at Harvard University. In a recent interview with Dr. Gardner, we discussed a number of the moral break-downs in our education system, including the problem of cheating (The Global Search for Education: What Is Good?). According to a survey of 24,000...
The Global Search for Education: Student Well Being
“Sometimes we have to remind students that a little anxiety is normal, and that learning to deal with pressure by containing it or getting used to it is a necessary skill.” — Mark Wormald It is one of the world’s leading academic centers and oldest universities; a self-governed community of scholars with a reputation for outstanding academic achievement. Like all of the world’s greatest...
The Global Search for Education: On Success
“67% of our sample said they are often or always stressed about school.” — Denise Pope The desire for successful children in a performance-based culture often consumes us before we realize it. “More is better” might innocently trickle into the mindset, but before you know it, the winner takes all dynamics of a competitive society can easily become a part of our everyday lives. Whether it’s...
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