Applied Scholastics
From End The Cult
Applied Scholastics is the educational front group of scientology. It sells and promotes educational programs based on Hubbard's theory's about learning and eduction, commonly referred to as "Study Tech". The Study tech is commonly used within Scientology as well as being marketed to the schools and governments under a licensing based scheme.
Applied Scholastics Mission statement is "to promote and develop programs of effective education for educators, business trainers, tutors, parents, children and people in all walks of life who need improved study skills to enhance their scholastic, business and personal activities."
There are no objective studies to assess the effectiveness of Study Technology. Critics have described Study Technology as oversimplifed and designed for indoctrination, not education.
The connection between Applied Scholastics and Scientology is often masked, an issue which repeatedly brings it under fire from the critics, who point out its use as another recruitment tool for Scientology.
Applied Scholastics also runs the "Hollywood Education and Literacy Project" (HELP), the World Literacy Crusade, "Education Alive", and the "Literacy, Education and Abilities Program" (LEAP).
See Also
External Links
- http://www.studytech.org/ - Critical Site
- http://www.appliedscholastics.org/ - Scientology Site
- http://www.watchman.org/sci/appliedscientology.htm "Applied Scientology In Public Schools?"
- http://www.lermanet.com/exit/studytech/ "Where Study Tech Originated"
