Monthly Archives: August 2010

How Will Technology Impact Our Future?

A friend sent me a link to a great video showing a collage of amazing “luck”  –people barely miss disaster — with a great sound track by Judy Garland: “This Is My Lucky Day.” This is a you-tube video by … Continue reading

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Kettering Schools’ Reduced Tax Request — From 6.9 Mills To 4.9 Mills — Shows “Change Of Philosophy”

Last May 4, Kettering voters rejected the 6.9 mill levy of additional operating revenue for Kettering Schools by 642 votes.  The tally showed 6573 votes (48%) in Favor and 7215 votes (52%) against. The Kettering School Board is now asking … Continue reading

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To Bring Excellence To Public Education We Must First Engineer A Better System

On the cover of Frederick Hess’s new book “Education Unbound: The Promise and Practice of Greenfield Schooling,” is an open green field. Hess’s theme is that we must transform the system of education and that the first step is to … Continue reading

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