Argumentation Education Equality Research 
ED Surge
JUNE 6, 2023
That’s the surprising argument made by Scott Hershovitz, a professor of philosophy and law at the University of Michigan. EdSurge recently connected with Hershovitz to hear why he thinks it’s important to nurture philosophy in kids throughout school and college, and what advice he has for educators about how to do it.
ED Surge
SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
That’s the question posed by science journalist Annie Murphy Paul, who points to research emphasizing the many ways that thinking is influenced not just by what’s inside our skull, but by cues from our body movements, by our surroundings, and by other people we’re interacting with. It's sort of sealed inside the skull.
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ED Surge
JULY 12, 2022
Higher education is one of the case studies the paper looks at as it explores whether the rivalries created by our social systems are morally problematic—in ways that could be remedied. I came across this paper while researching our Bootstraps podcast series about educational equity. But now they're rivals.
ED Surge
APRIL 12, 2022
That question was the focus of a surprising debate held at a recent education conference. And the people arguing for and against the motion were both devoted educators. The discussion ended up turning on a bigger question: What exactly is education for? My argument is that the risk is too high, and the returns too low.
Chillax Science
JANUARY 11, 2023
Specifically, we can intentionally teach skills and practices related to productive ways to engage in arguments. In fact, educational researchers have noticed that addressing elements of argumentation in formal learning environments can help students (NRC, 2012). You can say things like, I am wondering….
Ask a Tech Teacher
JUNE 6, 2019
They feel no guilt, don’t understand the legal risk they face, and think the argument that “everyone does it” makes it OK. While it’s not always easy to prevent plagiarism from occurring, knowing what factors influence a student’s tendency to plagiarize in school can help educators stay on top of this rising trend.
Futurum
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
The idea that exam results should be assessed differently based on a student’s socio-economic background is known as differential treatment, and Emil is investigating whether such policies can improve equality and efficiency in education and labour markets. As you can imagine, there are many arguments both for and against these ideas.
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