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The Warmth of Isabel Wilkerson
Beginning around 1915, six million people left their native land hoping for a better life. Nearly all of them were Americans, but they were poor, without prospects. For the next half century, they left...
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In a Word, “Curious”
What’s the secret of life? Of course, the answer is in a book with a single word title, Curious? The back cover has nine words, 58 characters: “Embrace uncertainty. Attract love and abundance. Master...
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Goodbye, Columbus
Juan Ponce de León discovered “America” but Columbus gets the credit! (Hello, Ponce de León. What a story you have to tell! Those who are impatient may scroll down about 2/3 to the part I’ve marked in...
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Welcome to the Connectome
Diffusion spectrum image shows brain wiring in a healthy human adult. The thread-like structures are nerve bundles, each containing hundreds of thousands of nerve fibers.Source: Source: Van J. Wedeen,...
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Encouraging Schools to Join the 21st Century
Conventional public schools are “arranged to make things easy for the teacher who wishes quick and tangible results.” Furthermore, “the ordinary school impress[es] the little one into a narrow area,...
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U.S. Education by the Numbers
Today, more students are enrolled in school than ever before. And the trend is accelerating. In fact, all of the population numbers in this article have increased by about ten percent in the past ten...
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Outsourcing the Human Brain
(Copyright 2006 by Zelphics [Apple Bushel])Before we start outsourcing, let’s prepare an inventory and analysis with this concept in mind: Our intelligence has enabled us to overcome the restrictions...
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The Multiplier Effect
Quickly now… If you multiply 633 by 11, what’s the answer? No doubt, you recognize the pattern, and you may recall the mental math process: 633 x 10, plus 633 x 1, or 6,330 plus 633, or 6,963, which is...
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The Mind of Howard Gardner
From his Harvard bio, one of my personal heroes. Few academics have captured my imagination, and affected my thinking, as consistently or as deeply as Howard Gardner. Harvard Professor Howard Gardner...
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Infographic: US Education Spending vs. Results
Doing some research, I came upon this colorful infographic that compares educational investment and results in a dozen different countries. No big surprises, but it’s easy to follow. It’s clear that...
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Learning from Woody
On July 12, 2012, Woody Guthrie would have been 100 years old. This poster commemorates a life well-lived, and a voice that has never rested. You can support the Woody Guthrie Foundation if you buy...
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Edward Tufte Kills Two More Kittens
Last night, I was one of two keynote speakers for an innovation event. As a speaker, I’m supposed to be the teacher. Three people in the audience were fast asleep. I am their grateful student. I spoke...
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