The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

Critical thinking is all the rage in education. Some argue that critical thinking should be the primary purpose of education and one of the most important skills to have in the 21st century, with advanced machines and algorithms replacing manual and repetitive labor. But it is entirely applicable to the American context.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Take AP Psychology. But rather than encouraging us to engage with psychology’s intellectual premises, the class requires us to memorize roughly 400 terms. Thus, it is no surprise that GPT-4 clocks high scores on the bar exam, SAT and multiple AP exams, including a 5 (the highest possible score) on AP Psychology.

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Catlin Tucker

JUNE 25, 2024

The rapidly changing demands of the workplace and life require individuals who are self-motivated, adaptable, and capable of critical thinking and problem-solving. By not allowing students to take more responsibility for their learning, we risk leaving them unprepared for these future challenges.

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