Posted in Education Politics

There's been an ongoing debate in Utah's Alpine School District over math curricula. This is an excellent example of what I mean when I say that knowing one's philosophy is crucial to developing a cohesive educational plan. The Investigations curriculum they are using falls within the ontology of Experimentalism, while the parents that are calling for its removal tend to be more Idealist or Realist.

To me this is a great argument for having as many educational alternatives available as possible.