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On changing paradigms, with help from Sir Ken Robinson

My post tonight is about changing the paradigm of education & learning in our culture.   Sometimes before I begin writing about a particular topic I do a little on line research, to see what others are saying or if … Continue reading

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Why life learning? Look at The Kids…

“The worst thing is that I’ve always gotten self-worth from performance, especially good grades.  But now that I can’t get a job, I feel worthless.”    Lael Goodman  “I have a lot of regret about going to college.   If I could … Continue reading

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An education worth having

In 1968 John Holt wrote, in a letter to A.S. Neill, the founder of the Summerhill school in England: Young people in this country ask me about going to college or staying in college…. I say to [them], “What do … Continue reading

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