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What we’re reading this week: March 20, 2025

The Education Gadfly
3.20.2025
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  • Reflecting on his own Hasidic education, this author argues that, while cultural preservation is important, public officials should ensure that all children gain basic skills to ensure that they have the freedom to choose their future. —Zalman Rothschild, The Washington Post
  • Sociogenomics challenges the “nature vs. nurture” debate by revealing that genes and environment constantly interact in a feedback loop, influencing educational and other life outcomes while also raising concerns about how genetic screening could exacerbate inequality. —Dalton Conley, The New York Times
  • A great look at the friendship that likely explains Justice Barrett’s recusal from the big religious charter schools case. —The 74
  • Concerns about declining cognitive abilities due to passive digital consumption are growing—but society may adapt through cognitive specialization, AI-driven skill enhancement, and potential future advancements in genetic intelligence. —James Pethokoukis, Faster, Please!
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