How to Educate a Citizen by E. D. Hirsch Jr.

I have read Hirsch’s last few books as he is a leading light in the arguments for knowledge rich teaching. This was a slightly different book and had the feeling of a swansong. It was based on the premise that knowledge rich education is crucial to reversing the damage done by progressivism. It provided some

Why Knowledge Matters by E. D. Hirsch

The importance of knowledge is at the heart of current educational debates. Progressives promoting the importance of skills development, others arguing that all skills are built on a foundation of excellent knowledge. It is an issue I have pondered long and hard and increasingly I believe that knowledge is crucial to learning. More importantly, I