Category Archives: Education
MIT OpenCourseWare
I never finished my college education. I was originally enrolled in University of Louisville’s Speed Engineering School pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering. At the time, Speed didn’t offer a Computer Science degree, Electrical Engineering was as close as you … Continue reading
My Plan To Save The Economy
I’m not an economist. In fact, I don’t think I’ve ever taken a single class in economics. But I think I’m reasonably intelligent and I’ve tried to pay attention to what has happened in our economy during my lifetime, so … Continue reading
Will Teach For Education
There’s a huge shortage of qualified math and science teachers. This shouldn’t surprise anyone. These days, it’s a lot more lucrative to do just about anything than to teach. Our high-schools have terrible problems with discipline. They have shortages of … Continue reading
What We Don’t Teach In High School
High-school should prepare you for the basic requirements of life. When you graduate, you should be equipped to enter society as a productive individual. Unfortunately, our current educational system seems to focus only on getting good marks on standardized tests, … Continue reading
University of the World
If you ask most people, they’ll tell you they don’t have a great opinion of the current educational system. You’ll hear the same thing from people in the U.S., India, and other developed nations. Some third world countries are often … Continue reading
