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fromBrownstoner
5 days ago

LPC Landmarks Historic Boerum Hill Public School Building

Public School 15 Annex is designated as an individual landmark due to its architectural significance and historical role in education.
Education
fromHarvard Gazette
2 months ago

Exploring the history and connotations of the word 'gifted' - Harvard Gazette

Giftedness is a culturally defined concept that shifted to mean academic intelligence with industrial schooling and IQ tests, often carrying elitist connotations.
fromThe Atlantic
4 months ago

The Long Line of Pessimists About America's Schools

Was there ever a time when Americans believed that kids were actually being educated well? A look back through The Atlantic's archives shows that bouts of optimism are very occasional. I recently joined this long line of pessimists when reporting on the stunning decline in educational performance among K-12 students in the United States over the past decade. After a temporary period of improvement
Education
fromWorld History Encyclopedia
11 months ago

Education in Roman Spain

The homogeneity in the style & content of education in the whole of the Roman Empire was striking; the same methods were used, and the same texts were worked on everywhere.
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