Monthly Archives: February 2011

Watson’s Jeopardy Win Should Force Us To Rethink Education And The Profession Of Teaching

Wow. Watson, the IBM supercomputer, in an impressive display of “simulated” intelligence this week, won the TV quiz program, “Jeopardy” — thoroughly defeating the reining human champions. IBM believes Watson will result in big profits.  By next year, IBM plans … Continue reading

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Transformation Of Public Education Is Possible Only Via Strong Communities Exerting Local Control

Here is the interesting question: Suppose my local community came to be united in a common vision of the purpose / aim of public education — the aim I suggested here, Our only hope is that the coming generations are … Continue reading

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In 2030, What Will Be The Aim / Purpose Of Public Education?

It seems inevitable in the next 20 years, humanity, like some crazed adolescent will flip off the road and crash — drunk on ideology, speeding on religious zealotry, prejudice and ignorance — and the fact that the drivers will have … Continue reading

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