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The Stroke of his Pen: George and George on Cursive Writing

Among the many controversies generated by the Common Core Standards, few generate more emotional debate than the decision to eliminate cursive writing instruction. Montessori educators Bobby George and June George enter the fray armed with the testimony of a famous 19^th century scribbler. Their essay was published in Quartz in Sept. 2013.

Read it here: George & George, “Why We Shouldn’t Write Off Cursive”

 

Brainy Scarecrow: Elizabeth Weiss on Chipotle’s New Spokestoon

The restaurant chain Chipotle has received a great deal of attention since it released its animated ad campaign featuring Scarecrow, a fictional food factory worker turned farmer and food provider. New Yorker blogger Elizabeth Weiss posted this article in September 2013.

Read it here: Weiss, “What does ‘The Scarecrow’ tell us about Chipotle?”

 

Working and Dreaming: Washington Post checks in on the American Dream

Neither statistics nor assorted interviews can give a complete picture, but the image they’re sketching isn’t pretty. Washington Post staff writers Carol Morello and Peyton Craighill, along with research analyst Scott Clement, used both methods to present an up-to-date portrait of the current state of the American Dream. Their report was published in the paper in September 2013.

Read it here: Morello, Craighill, and Clement, "More people express uncertainty in chance to achieve the American Dream”