By Kerry McDonald New Jersey education entrepreneurs are embracing an ethos of permissionless innovation, creating new learning solutions that work well for children and others in their communities rather than trying to change an entrenched traditional school system. When Ben Ashfield and Tammy Tiranasar couldn’t find their preferred educational environment for their two … [Read more...] about Why This East Coast State Is Becoming a Hub of Education Entrepreneurship
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Email — “Solutions Watch” with James Corbett
By The Corbett Report Did you sign up for The Corbett Report email update list? Are you still receiving emails? If not, why not? Today on #SolutionsWatch, James takes a look at one of the simple, oft-neglected ways of staying in touch with others, email, and how it is under attack from the big tech information oligopolists. SHOW NOTES: Really Simple Syndication … [Read more...] about Email — “Solutions Watch” with James Corbett
More States Are Mandating Kindergarten. Here Are 3 Reasons Why That’s A Bad Idea.
By Kerry McDonald This back-to-school season, many parents are eager to drop-off their kindergarteners to begin the 13-year journey toward high school graduation. It can be a joyful time, full of anticipation and excitement. But just because something may be desirable for many families doesn’t mean it should be mandatory for all. California is the latest state to try to … [Read more...] about More States Are Mandating Kindergarten. Here Are 3 Reasons Why That’s A Bad Idea.
Antonio Escohotado: 12 Quotes on Liberty and Freedom From the Late Spanish Philosopher
By Daniel Pedrero Understanding what freedom means is key part of preserving it, and Antonio Escohotado understood liberty as well as anyone. For a while now, the Republican Party has been identified as the party of freedom by their own voters, while the Democratic Party has been identified as the party of the people. According to The Washington Post, Democratic Party … [Read more...] about Antonio Escohotado: 12 Quotes on Liberty and Freedom From the Late Spanish Philosopher
How Disruptive Innovation Is Accelerating the Growth of Alternative Learning Models
By Kerry McDonald Disruptive innovation usually begins on the margins, with a few, intrepid users embracing a new product or service. Abetted by new technologies, a disruptive innovation penetrates the mainstream when its quality is proven to be as good, if not better, than more established models. According to author and investor, Michael Horn, a classic example of … [Read more...] about How Disruptive Innovation Is Accelerating the Growth of Alternative Learning Models
How A Decentralized Education System Keeps Hubris In Check
By Kerry McDonald Decentralization is crucial in all sectors but especially in education. While the past two years have been characterized in many ways by top-down policy approaches and greater centralization of power, there have also been positive signs of decentralization and bottom-up solutions. This has been particularly true in education, as parents seek new learning … [Read more...] about How A Decentralized Education System Keeps Hubris In Check
James Corbett Interview — Keith Knight Presents The Voluntaryist Handbook
By The Corbett Report Keith Knight of Don't Tread on Anyone joins us to discuss The Voluntaryist Handbook (available for free on Odysee but support the work by buying a copy). SHOW NOTES: Keith Knight Don't Tread on Anyone The Voluntaryist Handbook (buy the book) The Voluntaryist Handbook (free pdf) ? Watch on Archive / BitChute / Odysee or Download the … [Read more...] about James Corbett Interview — Keith Knight Presents The Voluntaryist Handbook
How One State Went From Bottom to Top in Education Choice and Innovation
By Kerry McDonald In addition to expansive education choice policies, the Mountain State has seen the growth of microschools, learning pods, homeschooling collaboratives, and low-cost private schools that are meeting parent demand for more education possibilities. West Virginia has experienced a dramatic expansion of educational freedom over the past year, from the state … [Read more...] about How One State Went From Bottom to Top in Education Choice and Innovation
Autodidacticism — “Solutions Watch” with James Corbett
By The Corbett Report Who said education was boring? On the contrary. Knowing more about the world, improving your skills and achieving success is electrifying and addictive. But first you have to learn how to learn. Autodidacticism is the process of learning about a skill or a subject without a formal teacher, and today Richard Grove of GetAutonomy.info is here to help us … [Read more...] about Autodidacticism — “Solutions Watch” with James Corbett
As Govt Refuses to Fix the Roads, “Pothole Vigilantes” Use Private Money to Fill Holes at Night With No Permit
By Matt Agorist Oakland, CA — While the question of “Who will build the roads?” is typically presented as a problem that only government can solve, all too often government does nothing to solve it, or, in some instances, makes the problem worse. Every election year we listen to the politicians all preach about the crumbling infrastructure and how they will fix it. And, … [Read more...] about As Govt Refuses to Fix the Roads, “Pothole Vigilantes” Use Private Money to Fill Holes at Night With No Permit
Five Steps to Build Conscious Community – Derrick Broze at Next Steps
By The Conscious Resistance On June 3rd, 2022, Derrick Broze spoke at the Next Steps Conference in Atlanta, Georgia. Derrick provided 5 simple steps to take in your life RIGHT NOW to improve your chances of building conscious community. Learn more about The Freedom Cell Network: https://www.freedomcells.org Find Derrick Broze’s work: … [Read more...] about Five Steps to Build Conscious Community – Derrick Broze at Next Steps
Africa’s Entrepreneurs: The Igbos of Nigeria
By Lipton Matthews The Igbos are one of the largest ethnic groups in Nigeria and are celebrated for their successes in entrepreneurship and academia. The Igbos’ success extends outside the borders of Nigeria and cannot be considered a fluke. To account for their accomplishments, anthropologists have conducted several studies to ascertain the factors responsible for the … [Read more...] about Africa’s Entrepreneurs: The Igbos of Nigeria