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Oct252019 by Free eBookNo Comments
The Death of Expertise by Tom Nichols

The Death of Expertise by Tom Nichols

Education, Nonfiction, Philosophy, Politics, Psychology, Science, Sociology
The Death of Expertise by Tom Nichols eBook DownloadThe rise of the internet and other technology has made information more easily-accessible than ever before. While this has had the positive effect of equalizing access to knowledge, it also has lowered the bar on what depth of knowledge is required to consider oneself an "expert." A cult of anti-expertise sentiment has coincided with anti-intellectualism, resulting in massively viral yet poorly informed debates ranging from the anti-vaccination movement to attacks on GMOs. This surge in intellectual egalitarianism has altered the landscape of debates-all voices are equal, and "fact" is a subjective term. Browsing WebMD puts one on equal footing with doctors, and Wikipedia allows all to be foreign policy experts, scientists, and more...
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Apr262019 by Free eBookNo Comments
The Vanishing American Adult by Ben Sasse

The Vanishing American Adult by Ben Sasse

Cultural, Education, History, Nonfiction, Politics, Sociology
The Vanishing American Adult by Ben Sasse eBook DownloadTHE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERIn an era of safe spaces, trigger warnings, and an unprecedented election, the country's youth are in crisis. Senator Ben Sasse warns the nation about the existential threat to America's future.Raised by well-meaning but overprotective parents and coddled by well-meaning but misbegotten government programs, America's youth are ill-equipped to survive in our highly-competitive global economy.Many of the coming-of-age rituals that have defined the American experience since the Founding: learning the value of working with your hands, leaving home to start a family, becoming economically self-reliant—are being delayed or skipped altogether. The statistics are daunting: 30% of college
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Nov92018 by Free eBookNo Comments
Reading with Patrick by Michelle Kuo

Reading with Patrick by Michelle Kuo

Autobiography, Biography, Education, Memoir, Nonfiction, Race, Writing
Reading with Patrick by Michelle Kuo eBook DownloadA memoir of race, inequality, and the power of literature told through the life-changing friendship between an idealistic young teacher and her gifted student, jailed for murder in the Mississippi Delta.Recently graduated from Harvard University, Michelle Kuo arrived in the rural town of Helena, Arkansas, as a Teach for America volunteer, bursting with optimism and drive. But she soon encountered the jarring realities of life in one of the poorest counties in America, still disabled by the legacy of slavery and Jim Crow. In this stirring memoir, Kuo, the child of Taiwanese immigrants, shares the story of her complicated but rewarding mentorship of one student, Patrick Browning, and his remarkable literary and personal awakening. ...
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Jul302018 by adminNo Comments
Lies My Teacher Told Me by James W. Loewen

Lies My Teacher Told Me by James W. Loewen

Abandoned, Education, Historical, History, Nonfiction, Politics, Sociology
Lies My Teacher Told Me by James W. Loewen eBook DownloadAmericans have lost touch with their history, and in Lies My Teacher Told Me Professor James Loewen shows why. After surveying eighteen leading high school American history texts, he has concluded that not one does a decent job of making history interesting or memorable. Marred by an embarrassing combination of blind patriotism, mindless optimism, sheer misinformation, and outright lies, these books omit almost all the ambiguity, passion, conflict, and drama from our past.In this revised edition, packed with updated material, Loewen explores how historical myths continue to be perpetuated in today's climate and adds an eye-opening chapter on the lies surrounding 9/11 and the Iraq War. From the truth about Columbus's histori
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Jul122018 by adminNo Comments
The Read-Aloud Family by Sarah Mackenzie

The Read-Aloud Family by Sarah Mackenzie

Education, Nonfiction, Writing
The Read-Aloud Family by Sarah Mackenzie eBook DownloadConnecting deeply with our kids can be difficult in our busy, technology-driven lives. Reading aloud offers us a chance to be fully present with our children. It also increases our kids’ academic success, inspires compassion, and fortifies them with the inner strength they need to face life’s challenges. As Sarah Mackenzie has found with her own six children, reading aloud long after kids are able to read to themselves can deepen relationships in a powerful way.Founder of the immensely popular Read-Aloud Revival podcast, Sarah knows first-hand how reading can change a child’s life. In The Read-Aloud Family, she offers the inspiration and age-appropriate book lists you need to start a read-aloud movement in your own home. From
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