“I think the most depressing fact about humanity is that during the 2000s most of the world was handed essentially free access to the entirety of knowledge and that didn’t trigger a golden age.” The article makes the case for […]
A ton of good advice for students in here. “Signaling is the only good reason to go. Still, once you’re on campus, you might as well make the most of it. I’ve been in college non-stop for the last 33 years, and […]
“That’s right. A statewide public pre-K program, taught by licensed teachers, housed in public schools, had a measurable and statistically significant negative effect on the children in this study.” | learn more
“Tacit knowledge is knowledge that cannot be captured through words alone. Think about riding a bicycle. Riding a bicycle is impossible to teach through descriptions.” | learn more
On the launch of the new University of Austin. “We are a dedicated crew that grows by the day. Our backgrounds and experiences are diverse; our political views differ. What unites us is a common dismay at the state of […]
“The number of men enrolled at two- and four-year colleges has fallen behind women by record levels, in a widening education gap across the U.S.” | learn more
How do you explain management consulting to kids? With the help of a fish farm! | learn more
“Homework is long-standing education staple, one that many students hate with a fiery passion. We can’t really blame them, especially if it’s a primary source of stress that can result in headaches, exhaustion, and lack of sleep. … It makes […]
Maher recently included a segment on his show that overlaps with many of Rowe’s ideas. “I want people to radically rethink higher education. Toward that end, I’ve always maintained that making a four-year degree “less expensive” is a great symptom, but a […]
While I’m not in the market for middle school textbooks, I am fond of this one for its approach. Ever since Hans Rosling helped me realize my world view was based on decades-old and outdated data, I’ve wondered if that cycle persists. […]