Here are critical discussions of black and white thinking and one-right-answer instruction, surveys of why the latest technology doesn't necessarily encourage creative thinking, and what educators can do to use projects and prompts to get kids to move beyond rote memorization and into critical thinking areas.
Dr. Derek Shepherd Has Died. World-renowned brain surgeon Derek Shepherd has died. The talented doctor, whose car was broadsided after he helped to rescue victims of another accident, died Thursday shortly after doctors failed to properly diagnose the extent of his injuries.
Hollywood Svengali John Derek Dies. Svengali-esque writer/director John Derek--who made a sexy 1980s icon of wife Bo Derek--died today at a California hospital. The cause of death was heart-related. Early yesterday, the 71-year-old former actor was found unconscious at his Santa Ynez Valley home.