#education
# politics
Pundits are waking up to the fact that in the aftermath of the Great Recession, the youth of today is being set up for failure.
# science
Is becoming a scientist really worth it today? Surprisingly, a lot of PhDs are recommending against it.
# politics
In American politics, scientists have two choices: a party that actively hates them and a party that merely pays lip service to their work.
# tech
Over the last 60 years, the world has dramatically changed but K-12 education hasn't. Just blaming social media and web connected devices won't help get students more engaged.
# tech
Regardless of what you may have heard, computer science will not make you a better writer or communicator.
# evolution
Far too many commentators are way too eager to explain to scientists and science writers why creationism is still a thing. It would be nice if their explanations were actually rooted in the real world.
# politics
If skeptics are trying to win hearts and minds, they need to remember that teaching kids real science and critical thinking can't be sidelined.
# education
Humanities scholars are still on a campaign to discourage the rise in STEM and vocational majors.
# education
Not making future doctors take enough science classes or pass stringent exams to appeal to humanities majors is a recipe for disaster.
# education
College education seems due for an overhaul and the first step may be admitting that not everyone needs it.
# education
As more Americans are rethinking the value of a college education, some humanities scholars are advocating not just more college, but the least employable majors possible.
# science
Revisiting the "if you believe in science, you're doing it wrong" debate with an epistemological bent.
# education
A small group of people claim there's a literacy crisis in America so they can lobby to make English spelling more phonetic.
# education
Texas congressman sabotages funding for science and education in a move so low, it should literally nauseate you.
# education
According to the Huffington Post, teaching kids science is the same as brainwashing and should be considered a form of abuse.