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...There is of course some good in this, and the common-sense proposals to teach American history and public speaking should be cheered. But for those who think education ought to be about more than civics, their ideas are disappointing...
...pleased to see that the lost art of sewing is making a comeback [Dec. 4]. I have had a passion for sewing since my youth, and last summer I opened a center to teach the art of sewing. I'm surprised how far people drive to take my classes. Most of my students are young, and I get so much pleasure from watching them develop the enthusiasm I found so many years ago. For people who are creative and need a new hobby, sewing is "sew" much fun. CINDY FETZER Hollywood...
...blessed to have been able to teach sewing throughout my 15-year career in the schools. I have reached the special-needs student, the reluctant learner and the academically gifted, all of whom feel a great sense of accomplishment and confidence as they complete their sewing projects. Some even have dreams of a career in the fashion world. I applaud TIME for bringing this great lost art to light. DARLENE BURESCH Crystal Lake...
...Math Wars" [Nov. 27]: I have a novel idea for how to end the controversy over mathematics education. Ever hear of 2+2 = 4, 6x3 = 18? Maybe if we were to go back to the "Stone Age" of teaching arithmetic, then our children would have the basic skills and be able to compete internationally. Instead our children are not becoming literate in math. How many teenage store clerks are capable of making change? There are already math lessons that have been passed down for thousands of years. Why don't we go back to using them? Let's make...
...courses” that will “embarrass us.”But beyond the categories, the real source of embarrassment for the future of general education will come if the Preliminary Report’s guiding philosophy continues to be ignored. Rather than debate the viability of teaching future Harvard students how to be good citizens, professors have become engrossed in the intractable dispute of whether or not departments or fields are adequately represented in the proposed new requirements. Of course, the inclusion or exclusion of “Reason and Faith?...