Why Teach Critical Thinking?
Education is at a crossroads. The old model—where students sat in silence, absorbing information like empty vessels—no longer serves a world overflowing with knowledge, misinformation, and competing narratives. Today, memorization is obsolete. The ability to think critically is what separates the informed from the misled, the independent from the manipulated.
The Fear of a Dying Wolf
President Donald Trump’s recent statements and actions regarding Ukraine and Russia have drawn widespread criticism from international leaders and experts, who argue that his stance undermines democratic values and emboldens authoritarian aggression.