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Eric Schaps

Eric Schaps (born September 16, 1942, died October 21, 2021) is an education researcher and founder of the Developmental Studies Center (DSC), a nonprofit educational R&D organization located in Oakland CA for most of its history. He established the nonprofit in 1980 and served as its president until his retirement in 2011. The organization subsequently changed its name to the Center for the Collaborative Classroom and relocated to Alameda CA. On October 21, 2021, Eric died after an extended battle with of cancer.

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Eric Schaps (born September 16, 1942, died October 21, 2021) is an education researcher and founder of the Developmental Studies Center (DSC), a nonprofit educational R&D organization located in Oakland CA for most of its history. He established the nonprofit in 1980 and served as its president until his retirement in 2011. The organization subsequently changed its name to the Center for the Collaborative Classroom and relocated to Alameda CA. On October 21, 2021, Eric died after an extended battle with of cancer.

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  1. date of birth: 1942-09-16 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
  2. date of establishment: 1980 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

  1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
  2. The record states that the date of birth is "1942-09-16". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. The record states that the date of establishment is "1980". What evidence would count against this claim?
  4. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  5. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

  1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1318277037

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