Episode · The Rubin Report · 2018-08-31
Books mentioned on Problems & Solutions with Education (Katharine Birbalsingh Interview)
Katharine Birbalsingh (headmistress) joins Dave to discuss her founding of Michaela Community School - a free school established in London, and her journey from the left to the right, her approach to disciplining children, the importance of valuing knowledge, believing in equality of opportunity, and more.
Katharine Birbalsingh recommended Why Knowledge Matters by E. D. Hirsch.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Why Knowledge Matters
Why Knowledge Matters by E.
Recommended“his most recent book is why knowledge matters which I would encourage all of your viewers to read”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (2) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Passing To Sir, With Love
“and I used to write a blog which was called to miss with love based on the book and film sir - sir with love you know Sidney Poitier it was in the film”
Passing Outliers
“you know you got Malcolm Gladwell you got you know Steve Jobs you got the Beatles you spend a lot of time doing something you will get really good at it”