“When teachers were hired for their inborn ability to “nurture” schoolchildren, many derided or disregarded their intellectual capacities. Now we’ve created a system that is so firmly tied to scholastic achievement—as narrowly defined by standardized tests—that no serious scholar would want to teach in it.”
Tag: 12.04.14
Folks Do Not Like Pantone’s New Color Of The Year
Marsala. Pantone describes it as “a naturally robust and earthy wine red color”. The Cut describes it as “a color that makes you want to go to Olive Garden or order Tampax in bulk” – and the online commentariat has lots of equally unappetizing assessments.
So, A ‘Punk Rock Water Ballet’ – What *Is*That?
“The landscape evokes danger with the possibility of death yet still upholds elegance and class.”
Polish Intellectuals Are None Too Pleased With The Threat Of Russia
“It is the fear that Europe is not reacting forcefully enough to the crisis in Ukraine, the fear that Putin will advance not only to the Donets River, but soon also to the banks of the Vistula. And it is the fear of Putin himself, who just a few days ago made reference to the ‘centuries old common history’ that connects Poles and Russians.”
Nope, Humans Do Not Come Equipped With A ‘Language Instinct’
“While language acquisition might be uncannily quick, there isn’t much that’s automatic about it: it arises from a painstaking process of trial and error.”
Inside Frank Gehry’s Design For The Massive, Expensive New Guggenheim Abu Dhabi
“Even when construction was frozen in Abu Dhabi, curators in New York were forging ahead. Instead of calling the museum global, which they say connotes money rather than art, they describe it as transnational.”
Michael Hofmann’s Grim Assessment Of Contemporary Poetry
“Discouraging, isn’t it? It’s just a fact that there are never very many poets around at any given time. I think poetry is always one or two poets away from extinction anyway. “
Growth Industry: Boston College Has Big Plans For Its Museum
“Boston College plans to relocate its McMullen Museum of Art, doubling its exhibition space by moving into a Renaissance Revival mansion that for decades served as the home of Boston’s cardinals, the college said Thursday.”
Study: Does Artists’ Creativity Go Up During Times Of War?
“It is possible that war impacts (an artist’s) emotional state in a non-linear way. and some wars may result in a psychological blockade of the creative process.”
The Ticket Prices You’re Paying Are Changing (Sometimes Daily)
“It’s game changing. There’s a lot of publicity given to what happens on Broadway, the fact that they can charge hundreds and hundreds of dollars for a ticket, but for theaters like ours, the ability to adjust prices both upward and downward means that you can stimulate demand when you’re doing a new play or a play that maybe didn’t get good reviews but people still have an interest in.”