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Adults Who Want Their Crayons Back

I agree with Einstein: “We can’t solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created … More

art class, creativity, education, imagination

My Daughter, the Mechanic

My youngest daughter, Mica, shocked me awhile back when she announced, “Don’t yell, but…I’m enrolling in Automotive Technology.” Why would … More

education, mechanics, non traditional careers, technical school

How to fight racism and help some poor kids

I never do this-but here goes! I know this non-profit that has been quietly working in this city since 2000. … More

donate, education, fight racism, good non-profit, help poor kids, summer camp

IQ: Fish vs Monkeys

I supposedly have a high I.Q. yet am perfectly aware that I do dang fool things. What does it mean … More

education, intelligence, IQ, standardized tests

I Want My Crayons Back

When Queen Elizabeth asked her economists why none of them saw the crash of 2008 coming, they were taken aback … More

art-creativity, creativity, education, human nature, imagination

Who is Responsible for Your Learning? How about TEACH YOURSELF?

“It is a miracle that curiosity survives formal education.” – Albert Einstein “He is a very smart man. He is … More

apprenticeships, autodidact, college degree fetish, education, internships, learning

How gifted do you have you be before they say you are crazy?

Have people ever told you that you are gifted? Do you have a gifted child? What does that mean; and … More

Beautiful Mind, crazy, education, gifted children, homeschooling, loony, maladjusted, quirky, synesthesia

My Awesome Little Visitor

In my apparent quest to remain a starving artist, I offered to paint a therapeutic helmet for a four month-old … More

children and grief, children's book, education, parenting

It is a miracle that curiosity survives formal education – Albert Einstein

Excerpt from The Magic Barn-Growing up wild on a New England farm   Kindergarten was heaven and our teacher, Mrs. … More

creativity, discipline, education, school

Public Education as Social Engineering

The education of a nation’s young people has been rightly seen as a method of social engineering since Plato’s proposed … More

classical education, education, liberal arts, Prussian model, trivium
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