teaching the kids

On aristocratic tutoring.

The language is casual, but the ideas and reasoning are sharp. “It’s no secret that school sux. It’s not that tutoring is good, it’s that mechanized schooling is really bad. If we got rid of formal 20th century K-12 education, […]

teaching the kids

School vs Wikipedia.

“So, for the last three years, teachers have been telling my kids that they can’t use Wikipedia for any school work.” | learn more

teaching the kids

Grades and test scores, still.

“Grades are, by far, the criteria the public says should most factor into admissions decisions. This is followed by standardized test scores (39% major factor, 46% minor factor)…” | learn more

teaching the kids

Compounded luck.

“Compounding early luck is generally fine with people who have early luck. What a surprise. But it’s unfair and it’s also a talent-utilization problem that hurts everyone.” | learn more

teaching the kids

How one parent will educate his children.

“My goal with the 12 points below is for [my son] Onyx to graduate with the ability to study, understand, and apply any skill he chooses. I believe this is the way to develop his confidence and self-esteem so that […]