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