by Susan Santone | Apr 22, 2016 | 21st Century Learning, critical thinking, Ecological Economics, Sustainability
What comes to mind when you hear Earth Day and education? Do you see endangered species posters? Or perhaps a paper mache rainforest? Such projects can be fun. But focusing on exotic animals and ‘wild’ places sends the message that the environment is a place both far...
by Susan Santone | Apr 11, 2016 | 21st Century Learning, Curriculum, Economics, Teacher Education
Crime is good. So are accidents, lawsuits, illness and divorce. Sound crazy? This is the logic of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP)—and the message kids are getting from most economics curriculum. The GDP is the total market value of goods and services produced and...
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