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Self-direction now and later

A lot of the current information & new ideas surrounding alternatives to traditional education focus on “higher education”.   This makes a lot of sense for a couple of reasons. First, attending a college or university is not mandatory (though … Continue reading

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Critical Mass

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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More on Stop Stealing Dreams…

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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