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From: alderson@Jessica.stanford.edu (Rich Alderson)
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Subject: Re: _The Closing of the American Mind_ (was: Re: Cultural Literacy)
Summary: Hirsch is AGAINST memorization!
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Date: 19 Aug 88 19:57:41 GMT
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Mr. Horne seems to have skipped Dr. Hirsch's discussion of HOW the proposed
encyclopaedia ought to be used.  Hirsch even notes that the typical educator
will think that merely memorizing the list, and testing that memorization,
would be the proper use.

Both books are vital.  As to saving the U. S. educational system, I suspect
that we are about 25 years too late.  Period.

I've directed followup to comp.edu.

Rich Alderson

I refuse to disclaim my opinions on my employer's behalf.  If they don't like
them, let them say so themselves.