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Holiday Reading: Thinking fast and slow

Because it is much easier, as well as far more enjoyable, to identify and label the mistakes of others than to recognize our own. Read more

Zeitgeist 2011: Year in Review

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Are Your Students "Learning How to Learn"?

A Canadian teacher shares what she learned about teaching with technology, and discovers more what our students need to learn. Short Video. Read more

Bravo, Gustavo Dudamel!

The 29 year-old Conductor Who Is Redefining Music Education Read more

Are Girls Really Alright?

"The Morale of this Story? Embarrass Your Daughters"- Rachel Simmons Read more

Richard Dreyfuss: "We have mis-educated our children so badly"

New Update links: Announces new Civics Initiative PLUS his iTunes EULA Read more

Steve Jobs: What if you knew "life was made up by people that were no smarter than you . . . ?"

"Once you learn that, you'll never be the same again." Read more

Mike Huckabee: Kids leave school not because they are dumb, but because they are BORED

Who Woulda Thunk? Chats with Sir Ken Robinson Read more