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Bob Herbert describes programs in NYC that allow motivated youth to finish high school plus an associates degree in four years of high school. They head into college in the sophomore or junior years. NY Times http://nyti.ms/aYCbOL
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The mantra of "to be successful, go to college" has skeptics. Some economists argue that for lowest performing students, the odds of completing college are so low they should focus on good vocational training programs. NY Times http://nyti.ms/buZwGT
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Turn off the TV and tune up your brain: TED Talks ranked by "engagement" here: Google Docs http://bit.ly/9StDfd |
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It's paradoxical, but researchers show that all things being held equal, students going to more demanding colleges have higher rates of graduation. Sending kids to an easy university hurts them, not helps them. Economist http://bit.ly/aFfv2M |
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In Bhutan, the curriculum includes instruction about "Gross National Happiness", a measure the Bhutanese government tracks along with GDP. http://bit.ly/9WfVZF |
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What happens if you're curious about math in Spanish class? Problem.
Unschooling is the start of lifelong learning, but it is regulated very differently state by state. The smarter colleges now realize that unschoolers are great students; how can we amplify that belief, so more people are encouraged to take this route?
Then how might we build businesses that help unschoolers follow their passions? Tutors, trips, coaches, counselors -- a whole economy could flourish around nurturing healthy, whole, curious kids.
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Boys are falling behind in verbal skills in America. One suggestion by educators: write more books with monsters, explosions, and gross themes appealing to boys. Nicholas Kristof NY Times http://nyti.ms/cCHoo6 |
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Researchers show that infants can learn astonishing quantities of information because they are unable to focus - a quality adults at times would benefit from emulating. SEED Magazine http://bit.ly/dvmxvf |
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In the internet age, pure knowledge matters for much less than in the past. Ability to seek, filter and process relevant information matters for much more. Filtering skills should be taught more than knowledge. NYTimes http://nyti.ms/c3mowB |
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Handwriting at best is an archaic communications technology, and at worst introduces bias into test taking. It is time to stop worrying about handwriting. Neatorama http://bit.ly/bVW3a1 |
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So many of our schools are blighted, no trees or parks, bars on all windows. Does not seem like the best place to learn.
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48 states are cooperating on draft standards for English and mathematics to facilitate testing and metrics. Via Gates Foundation http://bit.ly/9qSt4d |
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Construction stimulus funding should be directed at repairing our crumbling school infrastructure. Highest rated idea on Change.org "Ideas for Change". http://bit.ly/aVJ0wT |
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As we educate our kids, whatever happened to the value of "self-reliance" which was so important to our parents, but seems to have been abandoned by the current generation? Playborhood blog post: http://bit.ly/94cm3u |
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Playpower produces educational games to be used on a $12 TV-computer (TVC) platform used in developing countries. A MacArthur Foundation Digital Media and Learning winner 2009. http://bit.ly/7XVG7s |
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The DigitalOcean program links middle and high schools around the world to sample, analyze and monitor ocean data. A MacArthur Foundation Digital Media and Learning Competition winner 2009. http://bit.ly/6p5bV7 |
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Swayam connects university students with individual lenders who are interested in promoting education. A Dell Social Innovations Competition winner 2008. http://bit.ly/6MxWKQ |
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INeedAPencil.com provides free SAT prep. A Dell Social Innovation Challenge winner 2009. http://bit.ly/5B5Ggj |
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Bill Gates lists outstanding courses in science, economics and history from MIT, The Teaching Company, and others. http://bit.ly/8bwwjb |
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A number of companies are pioneering low-cost private education in India, offering parents more affordable choices. http://bit.ly/8zopRQ |
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The New York City "School of One" program provides curricula customized for each participating student. A Time Magazine "best invention" of 2009. http://bit.ly/6dOjeo |
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The Yachana High School teams with the Yachana Lodge geotourism effort in Ecuador to provide practical education. A Changemakers.com winning idea 2008. http://bit.ly/60Qj5b |
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Displaced children are frequently excluded from formal schooling. This program in Colombia provides learning opportunities for the population of over one million displaced children. A Changemakers.com winning idea 2007. http://bit.ly/5DxXgk |
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Google and iKeepSafe have teamed to develop a curriculum for teaching kids internet safety. Google Public Policy Blog: http://bit.ly/7gLsf4 |
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