Our Warped Educational System

Blaedel, W. J.; Gamsky, Neal R.

doi:10.1080/00098655.1965.11476943

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“…His views on the flaws of the education system were described in a 1965 article with psychologist Neal Gamsky, in which they sharply criticized the way students are promoted from grade to grade without sufficient mastery of course material. 53 He continued to advocate for what he termed a variable-time system in which students would advance at different rates throughout their careers and beyond. A decade after Blaedel’s retirement, this perspective was highlighted by Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist William Raspberry at the Washington Post after Blaedel sent him the 1965 article, which by that time was a quarter of a century old.…”

Section: Walter John Blaedelmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Academic Tree of Howard V. Malmstadt: From Early Scientific Exploration to Modern Analytical Chemistry

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Hieftje

2016

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Over the last several decades, science has benefited tremendously by the implementation of digital electronic components for analytical instrumentation. A pioneer in this area of scientific inquiry was Howard Malmstadt. Frequently, such revolutions in scientific history can be viewed as a series of discoveries without a great deal of attention as to how mentorship shapes the careers and methodologies of those who made great strides forward for science. This paper focuses on the verifiable relationships of those who are connected through the academic tree of Malmstadt and how their experiences and the context of world events influenced their scientific pursuits. Particular attention is dedicated to the development of American chemistry departments and the critical role played by many of the individuals in the tree in this process.

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Section: Walter John Blaedelmentioning

confidence: 99%