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When parents send their children off to college, Mom and Dad hope they'll return more cultivated, knowledgeable, and astute - able to see issues from all points of view. But, according to Ben Shapiro, there's only one view allowed on most college campuses: a rabid brand of liberalism that must be swallowed hook, line, and sinker.

John Taylor Gatto's Weapons of Mass Instruction focuses on mechanisms of traditional education which cripple imagination, discourage critical thinking, and create a false view of learning as a byproduct of rote-memorization drills. Gatto's earlier book, Dumbing Us Down, introduced the now-famous expression of the title into the common vernacular. Weapons of Mass Instruction adds another chilling metaphor to the brief against conventional schooling.

Despite being immensely popular - and immensely lucrative - education is grossly overrated. In this explosive book, Bryan Caplan argues that the primary function of education is not to enhance students' skill but to certify their intelligence, work ethic, and conformity - in other words, to signal the qualities of a good employee.

The distinguished American civil rights leader, W. E. B. DuBois first published these fiery essays, sketches, and poems individually in 1920 in the Atlantic, the Journal of Race Development, and other periodicals. Reflecting the author's ideas as a politician, historian, and artist, this volume has long moved and inspired readers with its militant cry for social, political, and economic reform. It is essential reading for all students of African American history.

This podcast aims to explore how Political Science examines power and governance through different lenses — historical, philosophical, comparative, and empirical — and why these approaches matter for contemporary societies

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This comprehensive guide navigates the complexities of AI in education, equipping educators with practical strategies, real-world applications, and ethical considerations. Imagine yourself as a tech-savvy, innovative educator, transforming your students' learning experience with the positive power of Artificial Intelligence.

A podcast that sheds light on biosimilars and helps you better understand the role they play in your healthcare, now and in the future. The podcast is part of the Global Healthy Living Foundation Podcast Network and hosted by Zoe Rothblatt and Conner Mertens, both Patient Advocates and Community Outreach Managers at GHLF.

In July 1995, San Jose Mercury-News reporter Gary Webb found the Big One - the blockbuster story every journalist secretly dreams about - without even looking for it. A simple phone call concerning an unexceptional pending drug trial turned into a massive conspiracy involving the Nicaraguan Contra rebels, L.A. and Bay Area crack cocaine dealers, and the Central Intelligence Agency.

"Education May Cut Dementia Risk, Study Finds" is from the Health section of The New York Times. It was written by Pam Belluck and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

These podcasts are a series of educational podcasts from the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society of Australia (HFESA). These podcasts focus on the connection between human capabilities and good design. Their aim is to promote the field of Human Factors and Ergonomics and provide guidance and professional development.

„Denkstoff kompakt“ bietet klare Gedanken zu Psychologie, Arbeit und Organisation im Zeitalter von KI. Jede Folge bringt einen prägnanten Impuls – kurz, verständlich, relevant. Für alle, die Arbeit und Wandel neu denken wollen.

What lies beneath the surface at UNE? UNEarthed is the show that digs deeper. Whether it’s uncovering hidden local stories, breaking down complex ideas, or shining a light on the voices that shape our campus culture, we’re bringing it all to the surface. Join us as we explore the unexpected, the overlooked, and the underground of Armidale and beyond. Catch us live on 106.9 or stream anytime. Available on all podcast platforms.

In the US, there is a wide-ranging network of at least 370 food banks, and more than 60,000 hunger-relief organizations such as food pantries and meal programs. And yet hunger still affects one in nine Americans. What are we doing wrong? In Reinventing Food Banks and Pantries, Katie Martin argues that if handing out more and more food was the answer, we would have solved the problem of hunger decades ago. Martin instead presents a new model for charitable food, one where success is measured not by pounds of food distributed but by lives changed.

Aasaan Bhasha Mein is a podcast made for anyone who’s ever thought, “Why is this so complicated?” Here, we take big news stories, science topics, and trending ideas and explain them in simple, everyday language that actually makes sense. No heavy jargon. No confusion. Just clear, easy-to-follow conversations that help you truly understand what’s happening around you. Powered by AI and guided by curiosity, this podcast is perfect for learners, thinkers, and anyone who enjoys knowing why things work the way they do. If you like learning without feeling overwhelmed, this one’s for you. ...

"Kindheit 6.7", jahrelang investigativ recherchiert, ist eine Geschichte der Kindheit und zugleich Zivilisationskritik. Ein leidenschaftliches Plädoyer und Manifest für ein wieder menschenwürdiges und "artgerechtes" Aufwachsen von Kindern, für eine neue Wertschätzung der familialen Sozialisation und für vollständige Bildungsfreiheit.

America is in crisis, from the university to the workplace. Toxic ideas first spread by higher education have undermined humanistic values, fueled intolerance, and widened divisions in our larger culture. The Diversity Delusion argues that the root of this problem is the belief in America’s endemic racism and sexism, a belief that has engendered a metastasizing diversity bureaucracy in society and academia.

Step into the living voice of history.This podcast presents complete, unabridged audiobooks from the 16th, 17th, and 18th centuries—an era that shaped theology, philosophy, literature, and the moral imagination of the modern world. Each episode features a full classical work, faithfully narrated and preserved for modern listeners.From early modern theology and devotional writings to foundational works of philosophy, history, and moral reflection, these recordings restore the original cadence, gravity, and depth of texts too often reduced to excerpts or summaries.🎧 What you’ll find here:...

Here is an unapologetic look into the factors that have caused so many Blacks to think and act in the negative way they do towards themselves and others. This timely body of work is from a man well versed in the American educational system, as well as educational systems throughout the world.