The Philosophical & Pedagogical dichotomy between STEM and STEAM
Benedictions E-STEM-ed friends. [large social-distancing beard with sagacious accent] [focus on the accent here] Let us ponder and...
The Economics of Education
The K-12 education sector engineers social solutions for how to care for, raise, teach, and “produce” a citizen of the polis, our...
Lego is suffering a lot like Basketball…
During COVID-19, Lego is suffering a lot like Basketball… If you have a basketball, you can start dribbling and developing your hand-eye...
Q & A with Jackson & Duncan
The following interview panel took place at the Harris School of Public Policy with CEO of Chicago Public Schools Dr. Janice Jackson,...
Gut-Brain sources cited by Dr. John Cryan
April 20th 2017 @ the University of Illinois Chicago Lecture given to the department & student body A gut feeling about the brain:...
CPS operations by the numbers
Chicago Public Schools (CPS) comprise the 3rd largest district in the United States, with 664+ schools. Critical Theory scholars...
Neuroscience Overview
If your school does not have a journal club, start one! The UIC 2-hour seminar course on journal readings is an outstanding Bio / Neuro...
How close are parks to Chicago Public Schools? Does it matter?
Utilizing Geographical Information Systems (GIS) it is not too complicated to generate "new data" and visualize what exists. Maps can be...
Incarcerated women & trauma
“Data concerning the health and mental health status of incarcerated women reveal that at least 60% of women in state prison reported a...
Purchasing an EV3 robot: Retail vs Education Sets
A lot of parents, teachers, and administrators have asked about which set to purchase. Perhaps you have a budding roboticist; maybe you...
