Language is a contentious issue in education. Not only does language announce membership in a language group, a culture, a religion or nativity in a geographical area, language is connected to ideas about citizenship. Citizenship is central to the concept of mass schooling. Mass schooling is, literally, the education of the masses. More than 75% Read More
Do you hate math? Does talk of x and square roots make your head hurt? You may answer yes and yes. It’s ok. But can you whisper it so the kids won’t hear you? Seriously. This kind of negative math talk has become a badge of honor in American society. And it has seeped into Read More