How each Author supports their ideas for change

In the article “A real education” by BARRY BOYCE he talks about the benefits of teaching mindfulness. He states, “Kindness, caring, empathy, being able to de-center from your own point of view and listen deeply to others—these are values that should be cultivated in our classrooms.” He says that a lot of children are at risk for depression by teaching them mindfulness through yoga and other practices it can “increase their awareness of their own emotions and their ability to regulate them.” Greenburg founded a PEACE program and has been funded millions of dollars and has helped students’ teachers and parents. He says his practice also helps children cope with anxiety and it is also effective with increasing children’s attention; which is another common problem among children today.
In the article by Jerry large “Gift of Grit curiosity helps children succeed” he speaks about a book by Paul Tough. He states, “Tough pulls together research and real-world experiences that indicate the relentless pursuit of higher test scores and greater proficiency in this subject or that is not the way to produce successful people.” He says to build “grit” or character in children will lead to success. He says parents and teacher can help them build character by nurturing them at an early age.
In the article “Children, Arts and Du Bois” by Keith Gilyard he speaks about a creative arts program that was shut down due to lack of funding; and explains why those programs are so important. He talks about the benefits of liberal thinking and how it relates to Du Bois and his effect on the education system. He says liberal thinking helps gain some practical means of helping present life. It also helps make present life mean more than it meant before. He also touches on the fact that students who grow up bottom or middle class do not have financial means for college and that more funding should be put towards their education as well as humanities.
In the article by Deb Aronson “Arizona bans Mexican American Studies Program,” they talk about a Mexican American Studies (MAS) program that raised the graduation rate significantly for Mexican-Americans as well as how many went to college after high school. Despite these great achievements the program was shut down saying that the program “promoted resentment to mainstream culture.” Other excuses were made like fighting in a Mexican book that they had removed from the curriculum. But there were other American books that had similar scenes in them. It was obvious the decision was crooked.
In the article “critical thinking” by bell hooks she touches on the fact that the world wants to only educate children on conformity and obedience. Which makes them think that thinking is dangerous, and don’t enjoy the process of thinking and instead fear it. She talks about how Engaged pedagogy is a teaching strategy aimed to restore students will to think and that in fact most students resist the critical thinking process. They are more comfortable with learning that allows them to remain passive because that is what they were taught.