The Modern Dads Podcast
#6: Parenting and Education Myths with Guest: Alfie Kohn
Sep 24, 2013
Renowned education critic, Alfie Kohn, joins this episode to debunk myths in parenting and education. Topics include questioning standardized tests, the Common Core Standards, international rankings, and the need for a national curriculum. Mr. Kohn also previews his upcoming book on overindulgence and overparenting.
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- Alfie Kohn criticizes the high-stakes, standardized test-driven approach to education reform and emphasizes the need for meaningful evaluation criteria.
- Alfie Kohn encourages parents to challenge the dominance of standardized testing and prioritize fostering a supportive learning environment.
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Criticism of the high-stakes, one-size-fits-all approach to education reform
Renowned author and thinker Mr. Alfie Cone criticizes the high-stakes, one-size-fits-all approach to education reform. He argues that this approach, driven by a corporate-style test-driven mentality, is squeezing the life out of our children's classrooms and undermining the institution of democratic public education. Mr. Cone emphasizes the need to evaluate schools based on meaningful criteria, rather than standardized test scores, which tend to measure what matters least. He speaks against the narrow focus on preparing children to be efficient employees and emphasizes the importance of developing critical thinkers and fostering a vibrant democratic society.
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