tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7582669.post3211324761801750653..comments2023-10-15T08:32:37.279-06:00Comments on A Nod to Nothing: Revenge of the Right BrainersScooterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07264667176243327560noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7582669.post-7467797929803869722008-06-05T07:34:00.000-06:002008-06-05T07:34:00.000-06:00You mentioned...'but that we're modeling schools t...You mentioned...'but that we're modeling schools to prepare kids for our past, not their future.'<BR/><BR/>Although true in many cases, you should consider Clayton Christensen's Seeing What's Next. The education provided today is vastly superior to that of the past.<BR/><BR/>Even my college degree was partly completed in my home office, several tests at a testing center, a workshop in another State and the 3 day Final in yet another place.<BR/><BR/>The best part, 10K worth of degree was mine with no time lost from work, very little driving or drive time (when gas was cheaper) and my education surpassed those taking traditional education. <BR/><BR/>While getting the degree, I was also able to get advanced certifications at the same time.Jonathan Steele of Speechmastery.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14742980965833751141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7582669.post-86392415842055880432008-06-04T11:57:00.000-06:002008-06-04T11:57:00.000-06:00Hi. Thanks for the post and for coming out to tha...Hi. Thanks for the post and for coming out to that U-M event last night.<BR/><BR/>On the Johnny Bunko book, you gave me an idea. Want me to send you, say, a dozen copies -- and you can pass them out to some of the under-28 folks who are working for your company?<BR/><BR/>Let me know if that appeals.<BR/><BR/>Cheers,<BR/>Dan Pink<BR/>dp@danpink.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com