Alfie Kohn

Is Education Reform Effective? Depends on the Definition

Is Education Reform Effective? Depends on the Definition

Too many education solutions fall apart when you step back and ask some tough questions.

Read & Discuss
11 responseAlfie Kohn
Add yours10 months ago

What Parents Aren’t Asked in School Surveys—and Why

What Parents Aren’t Asked in School Surveys—and Why

Making data-driven education reform decisions is great — unless the results come from flawed questions.

Read & Discuss
00 responsesAlfie Kohn
Add yours12 months ago

How Do We Break the Pattern of Poor Teaching for Poor Children?

How Do We Break the Pattern of Poor Teaching for Poor Children?

Teaching that encourages creativity and critical thinking is increasingly reserved for affluent children.

Read & Discuss
55 responsesAlfie Kohn
Add yours1 year ago

Studies Support Rewards, Homework, and Traditional Teaching—Or Do They?

Studies Support Rewards, Homework, and Traditional Teaching—Or Do They?

It's smart to be skeptical of education studies that seem to support traditional practices.

Read & Discuss
00 responsesAlfie Kohn
Add yours1 year ago