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What kind of life do you want?

Posted on April 29, 2012 by Amy

If your favorite thing in life is to write stories, can you convince yourself to be an accountant? If nothing gives you more pleasure than studying animals, can you dismiss your passion and become a computer scientist? And even if … Continue reading →

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What a week!

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Amy

I hereby give my own mini standing ovation to all the event planners out there. You are sorely under-appreciated. Why is that, all you non-event planners might ask? Well. First there are the lists. Lists of attendees, rsvp’s, items … Continue reading →

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Only a day or two to go!

Posted on April 18, 2012 by Amy

Tomorrow I am meeting with my amazing web designer, Alison Leipzig, to go over final things for my website and to learn how to make changes and/or add content. I’ll tell you right now that the resources page is going … Continue reading →

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Critical Mass

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Amy

Normally I don’t read more than one book at one time. I like to put all my focus on one story or subject and be fully absorbed in it, if possible. However, this Spring (and I’m using that term … Continue reading →

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An evening with Michael Ellsberg

Posted on March 10, 2012 by Amy

Ok everyone, get out your pens. (or open your laptop calendar. Whatever.) If you are fortunate enough to be in New York on the evening of April 25th, you are hereby invited to join the NYC Home Educators Alliance for … Continue reading →

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More on Stop Stealing Dreams…

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Amy

Yesterday I started reading Seth Godin’s manifesto (or “rant” as he calls it) on education, “Stop Stealing Dreams”. The link to it is here. So far, and I’m only a few pages in, my two favorite quotes are: Culture … Continue reading →

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An alien view of education

Posted on February 4, 2012 by Amy

Ever wake up and feel like you are a species unto yourself – maybe a visitor from an alien planet? That’s pretty much been my whole week. I wasn’t even going to post tonight, since I’ve got more copy to … Continue reading →

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In case you missed it

Posted on January 29, 2012 by Amy

In case you don’t follow me or Michael Ellsberg on Twitter (shame on you!), here is a video of Sean Parker (Napster, Facebook) and Peter Thiel (Paypal, Thiel Fellowship) discussing higher education with Michael Ellsberg, author of “Education of Millionaires.” … Continue reading →

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Home away from home? I certainly hope not.

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Amy

The new issue of Big Apple Parent is out, with its’ bold headline that reads, “Get Schooled!” and purports to give parents everything they need to know in order to choose the best school for their child. Inside, the headline … Continue reading →

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My penultimate post for 2011

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Amy

We’re heading back to New York tomorrow morning, and depending on how long the wait at the Holland Tunnel is when we finally reach the city, (it’s torture, because we can see our building – so close and yet so … Continue reading →

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