By Kerry McDonald Technology has the potential to decentralize K-12 education and make it more learner-directed, upending a top-down system in favor of individual autonomy and self-determination. But the technology can’t do this alone. It requires a learning environment that fosters creativity and curiosity, using digital platforms and supportive adults to facilitate … [Read more...] about How Micro-School Networks Expand Learning Options
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Privatizing Public Lands Doesn’t Mean Turning Them Into Shopping Centers
By Gor Mkrtchian Protected public lands in the United States — including national forests, national parks, and similar areas — cover nearly 500,000 square miles, or 14 percent of the land area of the United States. The existence of these government-controlled lands gives the federal government immense power over much of the United States, and in some US states, the federal … [Read more...] about Privatizing Public Lands Doesn’t Mean Turning Them Into Shopping Centers
Why Bitcoiners Are Turning to Unschooling for Decentralized Education
By Graham Smith Unschooling is an alternative education movement quickly gaining popularity and currency worldwide. Like Bitcoin, it is an individualist approach to an area of human action long thought to be established beyond question―education. Both cryptoeconomics and unschooling seek to provide autonomy to individuals, providing a return to logical, natural systems that … [Read more...] about Why Bitcoiners Are Turning to Unschooling for Decentralized Education
Decentralize the Drug War — On the Way to Abolishing It
By José Niño On May 17, 2019, the City of Denver decriminalized the use and possession of psilocybin mushrooms via referendum. Nevertheless, the vote was a nail-biter as the initiative was only passed by a tight margin of 50.5 percent to 49.5 percent. However, Denver was not alone in drug reform developments. Certain counties in Texas are now implementing laxer … [Read more...] about Decentralize the Drug War — On the Way to Abolishing It
5 Social Networks to Use in 2019 Instead of Facebook
By Jake Anderson In recent years, the tide of public opinion has slowly but surely turned against the intrusive actions of Big Tech companies. People are tired of corporations mining their personal information and censoring or manipulating their content online and, as a result, the biggest social networks, like Facebook and YouTube, are beginning to see a noticeable exodus … [Read more...] about 5 Social Networks to Use in 2019 Instead of Facebook