Author Archives: Jessica Davis

High School Philosophy Club: A Place to Be Real?

Guest blogger Andrew Chirdon writes on the Philosophy Club at downtown Manhattan’s Elisabeth Irwin High School, which has been flourishing since PhD Student Yoshi Nakazawa brought it into being five years ago. Though the club now functions independently of outreach volunteers, the … Continue reading

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Square Pegs, Round Holes, and Philosophy in Schools

I was recently asked by the Philosophy Learning and Teaching Organization (PLATO) to write about my thoughts on philosophy in K-12 schools. You can read my blog post here: Square Pegs, Round Holes, and Philosophy in Schools. Tell us what … Continue reading

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Philosophy as a Required Course at Columbia Secondary School

During the 2012-2013 school year, Outreach Fellows Jessica Davis and Michael Schapira observed classes and facilitated a homework study group with the ninth graders of Columbia Secondary School — a school which uniquely offers philosophy courses to grades six through … Continue reading

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Philosophy for Children: A reflective approach to human rights education

Article by Michelle Sowey | Published July 31, 2012, by Human Rights in Australia Image courtesy of Erin McGuire: http://www.flickr.com/photos/erinmcguire/ By Michelle Sowey. This article is part of Human Rights of Australia’s July focus on the rights of children and youth. … Continue reading

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