"The Wealth in Words": Vocabulary and Social Inequality

What does the teaching of vocabulary have to do with social inequality? And, how does vocabulary size correlate to intelligence and real-world competence?

Join us for this unique conversation with noted and influential education reformer, E.D. Hirsch, Jr. as he shares with us his insights into the importance of content-based instruction and how the teaching of vocabulary--within the context of a cumulative and sequenced curriculum--can affect change in our educational system.

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