Juxtaposition

Seen today on Joanne's blog:

Teaching kids to read is one of schools’ fundamental jobs, yet it’s hard to raise money to support effective instruction, writes Rotherham. “Meanwhile, utter the phrase ‘social-emotional learning,’ and someone stands ready to cut you a check.”

Seen today on The Guardian (via RealClearEducation):

Instead of rote learning useless facts, children should be taught wellbeing...

Harari predicts that the key skills they need to survive and thrive in the 21st century will be emotional intelligence (it is still difficult to imagine a computer caring for a sick person or a child), and the ability to deal with change. If we can predict nothing else about the future, we know that it is going to involve a rapidly accelerating pace of change, from the growth of AI to a warming climate. Coping with this level of uncertainty will require adaptability and psychological resilience. These are best fostered by an education system that prioritises not traditional academic learning but rather “the four Cs”: critical thinking, communication, collaboration and creativity.

Sigh.