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University of Vermont: A Brief Overview of Progressive Education

For Students 9th - 10th
An overview of progressive education. A discussion of the beliefs that education should create cultural uniformity and the arguments against such a practice. Includes links to relevant sites and topics.
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Cleanapple.com: Teach Students How to Ask Their Own Questions

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A blog entry where a teacher discusses how to guide students in learning how to ask the right questions. Includes a video of Noam Chomsky talking about the purpose of education, and a framework listing four steps students can follow in...
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University of Notre Dame

University of Notre Dame: Compulsory Education

For Students 9th - 10th
This student paper provides a brief historical look at early compulsory attendance laws in various states. The article is short.