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The best education

Rick Santorum believes that not everyone needs a four year degree. I agree with him. Unfortunately, he always goes on to say that the reason not everyone needs a four year degree is that universities are indoctrination centers, robbing children … Continue reading

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Life learning life goals

Based on current data, I think it is very likely that my daughter Maya will grow up to be an entrepreneur/business owner of some sort.   What form this will take is anybody’s guess at this point, but she has so … Continue reading

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Create Jobs for USA, Starbucks and BlogHer

I was going to write about the NYC Marathon today because it is one of the most inspiring things to witness first hand.   I spent about 30 minutes there this afternoon, cheering the runners on (including Heather Armstrong of Dooce … Continue reading

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Defining Education

Had an interesting conversation last night with a friends of ours who is visiting from Israel.   I was explaining unschooling to him, particularly the point that learning is something that happens all the time, every day.    He said, “Yes, but … Continue reading

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Michael Ellsburg’s pro-unschooling book (even though he might not know it)

“I typed these words on a computer designed by Apple, co-founded by the college dropout Steve Jobs.  The program I used to write it was created by Microsoft, started by the college dropouts Bill Gates and Paul Allen. And as … Continue reading

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Looking back to move forward

Here is a quote from a book I am reading, a memoir by the Duchess of Devonshire:   “At the age of 5 we started lessons with Muv [her mother], who followed the admirable Parents’ National Education System with its … Continue reading

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