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The Failure of American Public Schools
The failure of the American public school system is that while we have emphasized the importance of those skills that “get things done” or that provide our children with the technological tool set to “compete” on a global scale, we … Continue reading
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Tagged America, art, children, curriculum, education, music, music education, schools, teaching
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A School of Truth
The world is full of empty headed fools — their courses set by half truths and whole lies — who trust their leaders, and obey the rules, and bow to every bright new flag that flies. To cry “Alas!” that … Continue reading
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Tagged crowds, education, hypocrisy, individuality, majorities, mass media, schools, self-discovery, truth, wholeness
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The School of Osmosis
OK, so I’ve been thinking quite a bit lately about knowledge, its accumulation, and how application of that acquired or accumulated knowledge can best be used to affect change in society. And here’s the thing — one of my father’s … Continue reading
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Tagged art, creativity, education, hypotheses, inspiration, learning, osmosis, schools
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