Higher Learning: Education with a Focus on Free Thought: June 2013

Jane Robbins, a senior fellow for the American Principles Project, writes, “Common Core has never been piloted. How can anyone say it is good for kids when it’s not in place anywhere?”

Common Core: What's Hidden Behind the Language

On Self-education...

“Whoever ceases to be a student has never been a student.” ~ George Iles

“Love the little trade which thou hast learned, and be content therewith.” ~ Marcus Aurelius Antoninus

“What we have to learn to do, we learn by doing.” ~ Aristotle

“Tell me and I’ll forget; show me and I may remember; involve me and I’ll understand.” ~ Chinese Proverb

“Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” ~ Mahatma Gandhi

“All men who have turned out worth anything has had the chief hand in their own education.” ~ Sir Walter Scott

“Through the power of self-education you can be anything you want to be or do anything you want to do. Self-education power does not require money, fixed time or fixed life style. Options are extremely flexible. Rewards are unlimited. You can control your destiny.” ~ Bob Webb

Education can only begin once schooling has ended.

Thursday, June 6, 2013

Common Core: What's Hidden Behind the Language