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“Studying philosophy taught me two things. I learned how to write really clearly. I learned how to follow an argument all the way down, which is invaluable in running meetings.” Stewart Butterfield, ...

Several recent studies identifying the weak spots in both American K-12 and college education, like Richard Arum and Josipa Roksa’s A movement to implement critical thinking courses peaked around l980 ...

General education programs are a perennial source of consternation for faculty, administrators and students alike. The challenges, from one institution to another and from one decade to another, read ...

Only 21% of students in the United States are ready to succeed in core college introductory classes, according to statistics ...

The integration of AI into educational settings is a rapidly evolving trend with significant implications for learners' critical thinking skills. AI holds considerable promise for enhancing ...