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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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, August 22, 2013 Justice and Education Departments Announce New Research Showing Prison Education Reduces Recidivism, Saves Money, Improves Employment Attorney General Eric Holder and Secretary of Education Arne Duncan … Continue reading →

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“It’s time to start teaching philosophy as a formal subject in our secondary schools”: an argument

BBC reports