Ferdi McDermott Headmaster of Chavagnes International College writes: E.D. Hirsch, Jr.’s Why Knowledge Matters (2016) is a vigorous, compelling defense of the primacy of knowledge in education—a sharp rebuke to the prevailing orthodoxy that elevates nebulous “skills” over substantive content. Hirsch lays out a case as simple as it is essential: students need a structured, … Continue reading Why Knowledge is Essential in Education
Benefits of Boarding Schools for Today’s digitalised young people
Ferdi McDermott, Headmaster of Chavagnes International College writes: As our world is more and more shaped by social media and online interactions we can easily underestimate the enormous influence that this parallel universe can have on young people's development. Boarding schools, on the whole, are aware of this and offer an alternative. (Murkett, 2024). They … Continue reading Benefits of Boarding Schools for Today’s digitalised young people
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