Education reform has downplayed the importance of practice in learning, but this could be responsible for the US’s drop in international math rankings. We need to embrace a balanced approach that takes advantage of both declarative and procedural learning, so that all students can benefit and be successful. Barbara Oakley and Terrence Sejnowski’s book ‘Uncommon Sense Teaching’ is an excellent resource for educators to learn more about this. Read full article here
Societal Issues
To curb drug deaths, communities turn to Reddit, texts and wastewater
With drug overdose deaths on the rise, authorities are attempting to curb the epidemic by tracking and sharing information in real time. In one unique effort, a nonprofit in New York City is using drug-testing equipment and stamping or marking habits of dealers to identify drug batches that may endanger users. Other approaches are also being used, such as monitoring drug-related chatter on Reddit and analyzing local wastewater for opioid and other drug levels. With the combination of these efforts, researchers hope to put a dent in the opioid crisis and reduce overdose deaths. Read full article here
Merv
June 1, 2023
