How should Texans fix persistent and seemingly intractable problems in public education? I have an idea, but it will involve reader participation. For example, this summer a Pearland educator, trying ...

The new question-of-the-week is: What is critical thinking and how can we integrate it into the classroom? This three-part series will explore what critical thinking is, if it can be specifically ...

When I first began focusing on the development of student critical thinking skills in the early 1990s, I discussed ideas for a research project with the partner of a CPA firm. I recall being quite ...

Critical thinking seems to be a vanishing skillset. As a leader, I’ve often watched people on my team spinning their wheels—physically and mentally. Things are moving, but despite their best efforts, ...

I started teaching middle school students in 1995. The school was private, with a strong governing association, so there was some discretion regarding what and how things were taught. My main subject ...

Americans are finally waking up to the fact that there has been a substantial decline in our nation’s critical thinking skills. At its core, our democracy relies on the ability of our citizens to make ...