John Droz: “Teaching critical thinking in K-12” | Tom Nelson Pod #360

John Droz, an independent physicist with over 40 years of experience in state and national issues, discusses the severe deficiencies in the K-12 education system, particularly the infiltration of left-leaning propaganda and the suppression of critical thinking. He highlights the adoption of Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) by 49 states, which he argues undermine the traditional scientific method and promote conformity. Droz proposes a solution involving the formal teaching of critical thinking in K-12 education and a reformation of the Federal Department of Education to serve an advisory role rather than a regulatory one. 00:00 Introduction and Guest Background 02:07 Critical Thinking and Its Importance 07:18 Differences Between Left and Right 30:47 Focus on Science Curriculum 37:53 The Role of State Boards in Education 42:48 The Origins of Common Core 43:22 Introduction of Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) 45:28 Critique of NGSS and the Scientific Method 50:56 The Push Against Critical Thinking 53:17 Adoption of NGSS by States 57:23 The Need for Critical Thinking in Education 01:04:07 Efforts to Implement Critical Thinking Standards 01:13:53 The Role of Federal and State Education Departments 01:20:44 Conclusion and Final Thoughts http://wiseenergy.org/ https://election-integrity.info/ https://c19science.info/ https://criticallythinking.substack.com/ John’s email: aaprjohn@northnet.org ========= Slides, summaries, references, and transcripts of my podcasts: https://tomn.substack.com/p/podcast-summaries My Linktree: https://linktr.ee/tomanelson1