Tag Archives: Civics

Why STEAM education is Dangerous

STEM is science, technology, engineering and math. It was heralded as a step forward, after low American scores. More recently art was added. So STEAM is all the rage. Wait. What? While we are celebrating, now for years, something we did very badly, and still do even worse…. what is missing. What is being hidden? Watch out.

This is dangerous. See why. Come to your own conclusions. Join me through a few stories for a fun ride. With an ending realization that History and Civics, done well of course, should be the center of education. That is what is being left out.

Why has History been so very neglected? What has been the result? If there is an intention behind it, what would that be?

How can you correct it?
For more on the history of Homeschooling judicial decisions in Texas, see the Texas Homeschooling Coalition

Also: Hot News: World History Institute, inspired by the work of Marshall Foster to show how the Bible, the Reformation, and good history line up for a better world today, is working on High School curricula. I’m sure it will be great. In the meantime, get *The American Covenant* as reading or curricula, in either newer or older version.

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What Made America Great in the First Place

What did make America great? From a mother or an educator’s perspective, one could say the New England Primer. This book not only taught children how to read, it also taught them how to be good citizens. Today we talk about civics. We also have an offer of a modern American audio primer. Please listen. Please share.

GSB Civics 160227.

Here is a link to David Barton’s primer:
http://www.wallbuilders.com/searchresults.asp?q=New%20England%20Primer