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Stephen Downes

Knowledge, Learning, Community
Good short statement of why teaching to 'the standard' is a bad idea. "Settling on THE history of the Civil War (my specialty) undermines good intellectual work rather than elevating it. A good course in history-yes, starting in kindergarten-is consistent and not in contradiction with what the highest standards of history are about. The coursework may be "simpler" in one sense, but it should not treat 5-year-olds to a false view of history. Even little children are aware of how witnesses retell the playground fight from different viewpoints."

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