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March 11, 2009

Charles Murray and Progressive Education-Part 3

Tom Wood

In the conclusion of this three-part series, Tom Wood discovers an unexpected affinity beteen Charles Murray and the "progressive" educators.

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March 10, 2009

Banquet Luncheon and Awards Presentation

At our national conference in January 2009, NAS presented awards to outstanding individuals who contributed to the defense of academic freedom, intellectual culture, and education reform. This year......

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March 10, 2009

Tuesday Tirades

Peter Wood

Science, Victimology, Grrr, Includer-in-Chief, Liberal Ed on the Brink, Lessons

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March 10, 2009

Charles Murray and Progressive Education-Part 2

Tom Wood

In the second of this three-part series, Tom Wood connects Thorndike's theory (that all training is specific to the task at hand, and that there is no transfer of learning from one practice or f......

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March 9, 2009

Thirteen Is A Start

Peter Wood

The NAS applauds the Chronicle of Higher Education's awakening to the systematic "mistakes" of American colleges and universities.

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