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We're working with philosophers and educators to ensure that all students in American secondary schools have an opportunity to study philosophy.


First Annual
Long Island Ethics Bowl
SFF and the Bethpage High School will host the first annual Long Island Ethics Bowl on Saturday, April 10, 2010. For information on how to participate click here.
2009 Grants
The Squire Family Foundation announced its commitment of more than $61,000 for nine grants designed to bring philosophy instruction to pre-college level students through a combination of curriculum development and outreach programs.

The grantees include:

  • The Center for Bioethics
    at the University of Pennsylvania

  • Imagine Magazine
      (The Center for Talented Youth)

  • Miss Porter’s School

  • Mt. Greylock Regional High School/
      Williams College

  • Mt. Holyoke College

  • New York University

  • Teachers College/Columbia University

  • University of Memphis
    Philosophical Horizons Program

  • University of North Carolina
    Philosophy Outreach project

Read a related article about the University of Memphis Philosophical Horizons Program

VISIT OUR BLOG
The Philosophical Student
SFF's new blog features student essays and commentary.
 
WHAT'S NEW
Student Voices: SFF launches program featuring student writings on philosophy.
PLATO Network: APA & SFF to launch national network for teachers interested in pre-college philosophy.
Keeping the Child in Mind: University of Memphis conference about philosophy for children begins 9/11/09
Philosophy Toolbox: SFF & APA launch dynamic new web resource for teachers & students
Ethics Bowl News: Loyola Blakefield Wins 2nd Annual Baltimore High School Ethics Bowl
 
SFF IN THE NEWS
SFF Supports College-Prep
Academy at NYU

Princeton's Kwame Appiah spoke at the kick-off event for the EXCEL in Writing, Thinking and Inquiry program.
—Children's Aid Society

SFF-sponsored program
featured in Education Week

The ethics-rich curriculum at Johns Hopkins University's Center for Talented Youth isn't just for special summer programs.

High school students are
thinking outside the box

More high schools are offering philosophy courses and clubs, with a special focus on ethics.
—Newsday