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“It’s Madness” (College Admissions)

“It’s Madness” (College Admissions)

by | Sep 17, 2019 | self-directed learning

This month I have encountered several close friends and family members going through the throes of the competitive college admissions process. Coincidentally, I also read the book Excellent Sheep: the miseducation of the American elite by William Deresiewicz (2015) that questions the impact of competitive college admissions on the young people involved in that process.

(Not) Back to School

(Not) Back to School

by | Sep 2, 2019 | self-directed learning

It’s Back to School time, or Not Back to School among many of the people I know. I generally cringe at the jokes made at children’s expense regarding this time, but I do have a soft spot for Bill Waterson and Calvin and Hobbes. In fact, I have discovered that some fine soul has created a website of Calvin’s Not Back to School antics!