Andrew Bernstein: The Decline of American Education
The Hannah Frankman Podcast
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The Historical Decline of American Education Standards
This chapter examines the historical decline of education standards in America, tracing from the high literacy of the colonial era to the impacts of progressive education philosophies initiated around World War I. It critiques the role of figures like John Dewey and emphasizes the importance of phonics in reading skills, linking the decline in reading scores to alternative teaching methods promoted by progressives.
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