Archive - Play Makes Us Human

March 2025

Announcement About April 12 Online Meeting

At this Zoom meeting, for paid subscribers, we will discuss ways to enable free play for children in today’s world.

Mar 29 •

#72. “The End of Education as We Know It.”

Here I reprint the forward I wrote for a thought-provoking new book by Ida Rose Florez.

Mar 28 •

#71. Mental Health Consequences of an Obsession with Schooling and Test Scores: The Case of South Korea

The good news, though, is that the obsession seems to be declining.

Mar 21 •

#70. More Evidence that Government-Imposed School “Reforms” Increase Student Suffering: The Case of Sweden.

Once a model nation for humane treatment of children, Sweden has succumbed to the international competition for high test scores.

Mar 16 •

#69. UK School “Reform” Led to Declines in School Satisfaction and Mental Wellbeing

The US is not the only nation where government mandated curriculum and testing led to declining mental wellbeing among students.

Mar 12 •

Announcement About March 22 Online Meeting

At this meting, for paid subscribers, we will discuss the challenges of being a trustful parent in today's world.

Mar 10 •

#68. The Culture of Childhood: We’ve Almost Destroyed It

Children learn the most valuable lessons with other children, away from adults.

Mar 5 •

February 2025

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