66 votes, 113 comments. Might be transferring to one and I was wondering if you could give your opinion about them.
Private Schools Are Bad for Society
The starting point for any honest discussion.
How a flawed idea is teaching millions of kids to be poor readers
For decades, schools have taught children the strategies of struggling readers, using a theory about reading that cognitive scientists have repeatedly debunked. And many teachers and parents don't know there's anything wrong with it.
My Ongoing Review of MathAcademy.com - Updated 7/18/24
I wasn't able to find many reviews for Math Academy, so I thought I'd start keeping a log of our experiences. Background: DS1 Algebra 1: AOPS (first half of book) Geometry: first half of Jacob's (2nd ed.), ch 5-12 from Derek Owens, two chapters from Thinkwell Algebra 2: Foerster Precalc: Derek Ow...
The risks of AI in schools outweigh the benefits, report says
A new report warns that AI poses a serious threat to children's cognitive development and emotional well-being.
Math Curriculum Review: MathAcademy
Math Academy is what happens when you build a math program without trying to make it cute. It's ruthlessly effective, occasionally frustrating, and probably the closest thing we have to a "truth in advertising" approach to math education. Math Academy will take your 4th grader all the way through university
Alice Sparkly Kat
I think that teaching works well for Sagittarius midheaven people because we are so delusional that we believe in potential in people even when we can’t see it yet. We are not trying to see the world for how it functions right now. We’re trying to see what it could become.
My First Month with Math Academy: An Experience Report from a Middle School Dropout. — LessWrong
Editor's Note I feel personally connected to his experience. Two months ago, I started trying Math Academy (I'll call it MA). I found it to be a seri…
Mamdani Issues AI Moratorium In NYC Schools
Kids "need to wrestle with tough problems on their own,” New York's mayor said Wednesday.
A Math Academy review
Background and context Some background on me just so that you have a rough idea of where this review is coming from: I did Olympiads as a kid and have been involved in fairly math-heavy fields ever since, through university at least, depending on your definition of math-heavy. I’ve also been completely self-taught when it comes to the non-elementary-school math I know. So my plan on using my Math Academy subscription was to mostly brush up on things. I also did only the university-level courses.
What Alpha School Actually Built
Alpha says children can learn twice as much in two hours. The software gets most of the attention, but the school around it may matter more.
Is MathAcademy Worth It? Thoughts After 2,000 Experience Points (XP) – Jonathan Whitmore
My review after ~40 hours of dedicated learning on the platform.
Children of the Magenta Line
Why minimally guided AI does not work. Chatbots, novices, the automation of learning and the case for Alpha School
You're wrong about Common Core math: Sorry, parents, but it makes more sense than you think
When Common Core problems go viral, the steps seem complicated, unnecessary. But it actually teaches a real skill
Maria Montessori - Erdkinder - Children of the earth archive.org/details/fromchildhoodtoa0000m…
From childhood to adolescence including "Erdkinder" and the functions of the university
archive.orgI've spent a lot of time inside classrooms of very poor schools, including working with well-resourced parents like @nhannahjones.bsky.social who opted for those schools out of social obligation. Her experience - and agony - is common and wrenching. She's just one of (very few) willing to be honest.
In Fighting for Every Black Child, Did I Betray My Own?
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