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Monthly Archives: February 2016
Andrew Hacker, The Math Myth and the Economics of Book Publishing
I’m no fan of how the New York Times covers mathematics education, but every once in while they find someone who has an interesting voice and even an argument that stands up to even the most minimal scrutiny. Andrew Hacker … Continue reading
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Learning About Sex Through Porn: The Stock Market Game as Simulation
My 17 year old son goes to a pretty good high school, and for the most part, I have not interfered with the more nefarious activities so far as curriculum goes. It hasn’t been that easy: a few years back I … Continue reading
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