Does this sound like a good idea? Woe un2mnkind! The text message is trying to summarise the great poet John Milton and a respected academic thinks this may be a smart new way to teach literature. A company offering mobile phones to students has hired Professor John Sutherland, professor emeritus of English Literature at University… Continue reading Dumbing down literature
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One big reason to never visit Kansas
The Kansas Board of Education has approved new school standards that promote and teach so-called “intelligent design.” Wow; I don’t even have the words, so I’ll quote the article… “This is a sad day. We’re becoming a laughingstock of not only the nation, but of the world, and I hate that,” said board member Janet… Continue reading One big reason to never visit Kansas