Sept. 11, 2023

Ep 42: Safe vs Brave Schools.

Ep 42: Safe vs Brave Schools.

Are safe spaces coddling the young mind? Are brave spaces empowering the fringe? And is there a healthy marriage of the two? In this episode, Brian and Kasey wrestle through the history of safe spaces, discuss its flaws, and consider a better, braver, and more appropriate way to raise up the current and future generations.


References: - The Coddling of the American Mind: How Good Intentions and Bad Ideas Are Setting Up a Generation for Failure

- Moving from Safe Classrooms to Brave Classrooms

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