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‘They have a 50 state strategy’: PragerU’s ‘insidious’ alternative to PBS hits U.S. classrooms
MSNBC· 2025-08-24 19:23
Public Broadcasting & Education Landscape - Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) 即将关闭,原因是国会取消了联邦拨款,这影响了公共广播和电视,尤其是在农村地区的地方新闻台 [1] - CPB 在支持 PBS 上的高质量教育节目方面发挥了重要作用,例如《芝麻街》和《罗杰斯先生的邻居》 [2] - 白宫正在考虑用 PragerU 的节目来替代 PBS Kids 的节目,后者教授儿童社交情感技能、科学准备和识字能力 [3][4] - PragerU 是一家由保守派脱口秀主持人 Dennis Prager 创立的未经认证的非专业组织,专门为儿童和成人制作右倾的短教育视频 [4] - PragerU 旨在向儿童灌输右翼意识形态,并在其网站底部声明它不是一所认证大学,不提供学位,但提供教育性、娱乐性的亲美视频 [5] - PBS Kids 的节目由教育专业人士和儿童早期发展专家制作和开发,旨在帮助 2 到 5 岁的低收入和少数族裔学生克服入学时的一些劣势 [6] - 一项 2016 年的研究发现,接触过《芝麻街》的家庭中的儿童在中小学阶段按年龄就读正确年级的可能性高出 14% [7] PragerU's Expansion & Content Concerns - PragerU 的内容已在美国 10 个州部署,包括佛罗里达州、亚利桑那州和路易斯安那州,这些合作允许 PragerU 的材料在公立学校课程中使用,但不是强制性的 [8] - 俄克拉荷马州是 PragerU 最忠实的支持者之一,该州目前在教育方面排名第 50 位,该州将要求来自纽约和加利福尼亚州的教师通过 PragerU 设计的“美国优先”测试才能在该州被聘用 [9] - PragerU 的视频内容存在争议,例如对奴隶制的描述,引发了人们对其意识形态和历史准确性的担忧 [10][11][12] - 俄克拉荷马州的公立学校负责人表示,该测试旨在消除课堂上的“激进左翼意识形态”,并警告说康涅狄格州、伊利诺伊州、明尼苏达州和其他州可能很快也会加入该名单 [9] Educational Perspectives & Impact - 教师们使用 PragerU 的内容,声称是为了提供“替代视角”,但批评者认为这歪曲了历史事实,尤其是在奴隶制问题上 [19] - 俄克拉荷马州的教育排名从第 17 位下降到第 50 位,这表明共和党领导下的教育质量下降 [22] - 俄克拉荷马州拥有优秀的公共电视网络 OETA,用来自州外供应商的灌输性材料取代 OETA 的内容,引发了纳税人和家长的质疑 [23][24] - 教师们认为,他们的工作不是教学生思考什么,而是教他们如何独立思考 [25] - PragerU 首席执行官回应 Christopher Columbus 的视频时表示,他们只是转述了 Christopher Columbus 会对两个年轻孩子说的话,但这种说法受到了批评 [25][26] - PragerU 的团队经常使用“教育娱乐”这个词,并声称他们的内容是补充性的,但批评者认为,对于年幼的孩子来说,视频中的权威人物(如 Christopher Columbus)的观点可能会产生很大的影响 [28][29][30] - PragerU 正在直接干预教师的认证过程,因为他们是俄克拉荷马州教师资格考试的幕后推手 [37]
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Bitcoin Archive· 2025-08-24 14:50
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العنصر الخامل | The Inert Element | Mohamed Alshebani (فارس بني شيبان ) | TEDxAl Baladiyya Street
TEDx Talks· 2025-08-22 15:55
教育理念与方法 - 教师应首先与学生建立稳固的关系,再传授知识,沟通是关键 [1] - 传统教学方法已不适用于当今学生,需要简化课程内容,例如“利比亚化学”[1] - 课堂环境对学生的学习吸收有显著影响,适宜的环境可提高 68% 的学习效率 [1] - 教学应以学生为中心,根据学生特点采用不同的教学策略,如游戏、谜题和实验 [1] - 鼓励在教学中融入幽默元素,通过“多巴胺学习”提高长期记忆力 40% [2] - 教师的职责不应止于课程结束,而应持续关注学生的成长,提供职业规划等方面的支持 [2] 学生发展与潜力 - 每个学生都是独特的个体,都有发展的潜力,不存在“迟钝”或“无用”的学生 [1][2] - 通过适当的引导和鼓励,即使是看似“惰性”的学生也能发生积极的转变,成为对社会有贡献的人 [1][2] 教师角色与责任 - 教师不仅是知识的传递者,更是学生的引路人,帮助学生找到自我价值和发展方向 [1][2] - 教师应努力帮助学生将分散的知识点整合起来,引导他们认识到自己的潜力 [1]
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Investopedia· 2025-08-21 23:30
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Forbes· 2025-08-20 17:00
Legal & Regulatory - A federal judge has blocked a Texas law requiring the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms [1] Education - The Texas law mandated the display of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms [1]
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Forbes· 2025-08-20 15:30
Product Recommendation - The report identifies the best laptops for college students who study late into the night [1] Industry Focus - The industry focuses on laptops suitable for college students [1]
Learning in the 2030s: The Next Era of Education | Rachel Long | TEDxMcMasterU
TEDx Talks· 2025-08-20 15:11
Education & Learning - Traditional education systems often prioritize effortless success over genuine learning, leading to disengagement even at the university level [2] - Physical learning spaces significantly impact the learning experience, often overlooked in favor of content [9][10] - A balance between structure and freedom is crucial for student agency, requiring an open-door policy for support [10][11] - The current era is characterized by collective intelligence and readily available information, necessitating a shift towards becoming architects of knowledge [15][16] - Individuals need to develop personal knowledge management systems to avoid being overwhelmed by information [16][30] - A simple process for knowledge management involves capturing, organizing, reflecting, applying, and sharing information [24] - Passivity in consuming information should be avoided; instead, active and effortful consumption should be encouraged [27][28][29] - The future will reward those who master knowledge systems, not just knowledge itself [33] Personal Development - Individuals should conduct knowledge audits to understand their learning systems and identify gaps [22][23] - Building a personal knowledge management system helps individuals make better decisions and avoid being overwhelmed [23][24] - Actively questioning, being critical, and sharing insights with others are essential for effective learning [32]
We Don't Need Scores for That | Khadija Amiree | TEDxKids@ElCajon
TEDx Talks· 2025-08-18 16:54
Education & Assessment - Test scores are not the sole determinant of a child's worth or future success [2] - Success is defined by happiness, healthy relationships, and inner peace, not just test scores [3] - Standardized tests fail to measure crucial traits like perseverance, motivation, and awareness [4][5] - Bistown, a simulated town, provides valuable real-world learning experiences for students [7][8] Recommendations - Education should focus on learning and having fun, not solely on test scores [6] - Celebrate individual differences and foster growth in students [6] - Empower students to recognize their worth beyond test scores [9] - Encourage opportunities like Bistown to promote learning [8]
Convierte tus talentos ocultos en tu poder extraordinario | Gloria Naranjo | TEDxBarrio El Prado
TEDx Talks· 2025-08-18 16:40
Core Message - The report introduces a formula to transform hidden talents into extraordinary power by recognizing and developing them [1][10] - The key is to avoid normalizing one's talents and skills, which leads to hiding and undervaluing them [7] The Transformation Formula - **Education:** Understanding and valuing one's talents through learning [11][12] - **Transformation:** Elevating and strengthening identified talents [13][14] - **Growth:** Developing a business model to monetize and expand the impact of one's talents [15][16] - **Passion (Potencia):** The driving force that elevates, transforms, and redefines the application of talents, emphasizing commitment and dedication [17][18] Call to Action - The report encourages self-reflection to identify hidden talents and overcome the fear of showcasing them [19][20] - It invites individuals to discover, name, transform, and grow their talents, powered by passion, to turn the ordinary into the extraordinary [20]
Empowering Women Across Generations | Stephanie Chang | TEDxBeijing 101 High School Women
TEDx Talks· 2025-08-18 15:57
Core Argument - Feminism advocates for gender equity, ensuring equal rights and opportunities for all genders, aiming to dismantle stereotypes that confine women to subordinate roles [3] - Stereotypes create a cycle where women are perceived as the "second sex," leading to societal expectations that limit their potential and career choices [4][5] - Education and awareness are crucial to dismantle stereotypes and build a more equitable future by informing and transforming society as a whole [15][16] Data & Statistics - Globally, approximately 70% of doctors are male, while 89% of nurses are female [5] - Around 57% of professors are male, whereas 76% of elementary and secondary school teachers are female [5] - These disparities reveal that leadership and authority, traditionally linked to masculinity, remain largely male-dominated, while caregiving roles with lower status and pay are predominantly female [7] Societal Impact & Personal Experiences - Societal stratification constrains women's potential, impacting real lives and stories across generations [8] - Even with increased feminist rhetoric, societal expectations still influence behavioral expectations, with girls often held to different standards than boys [11][12][13] - Intersectionality highlights that women from different races, ethnicities, and societal classes face unique forms of oppression, emphasizing that gender equality cannot be understood in isolation [17]