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Category Archives: Education
The Crazy Wisdom of Mr. Rogers
In “Won’t You Be My Neighbor,” this summer’s biographical film about Fred Rogers, he says “Love – or its absence, is all that really matters.” The sincerity and quiet strength of the man, an ordained minister who chose to express this … Continue reading
California Writer’s Week, Oct. 15-21 – Local Seminars
California Writer’s Week begins tomorrow. Created by Legislative Resolution Number 2170, it’s purpose is “teaching, encouraging and showcasing writing during…the third week in October.” To honor this opportunity, the California Writer’s Club, Sacramento Branch, will host six writing seminars, led … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Writing
Tagged California Writer's Club, California Writer's Week, Culture, current events, Events, fiction, imagination, publishing, writing
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Notes from 2017 – Time to save Big Bird again!
Last week, the New York Times reported on administration plans to cut popular domestic programs, including funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. The move would save $500 million a year, about 0.016% of the federal budget. Said Heritage Foundation … Continue reading
Posted in art, Culture, Education, Entertainment, Family, Fantasy, History, Imagination, Myth, Politics, Television
Tagged art, Culture, Education, entertainment, Events, imagination, News
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Part-time penury
Between 1981 and 1984, I worked as a part time instructor at a community college in northern California. Like most part-timers, I dreamed of the tenure track. I was lucky. At one point during a faculty meeting, I looked at … Continue reading
Posted in Article, Culture, Education
Tagged 2014, adjunct professors, Culture, Education, News, postaweek2014
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Big news for online education
In mathematics, an inflection point is the place on a curve where the curvature changes from concave upward (positive) to concave downward (negative) or vice versa. Andy Grove, former Intel CEO, gave the term a new relevance. In his management … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Current Events, Education, Technology
Tagged 2013, Computer Science, Culture, current events, Education, Events, MOOC, technology
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MIT Open Courseware
Open: characterized by ready accessibility and usually generous attitude: as (1) : generous in giving – Webster’s Online Dictionary “The idea is simple: to publish all of our course materials online and make them widely available to everyone.” – Dick K.P. … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Current Events, Education, Technology
Tagged 2013, Culture, Education, Events, technology
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Weekend Video: The Real Meaning of Life
Originally posted on Life Out of the Box:
Here’s a great video that we found by one of our favorite philosophers Alan Watts. We’ve shared another video of his in the past, What Do I Desire, because his philosophy on…
Posted in Culture, Education, Philosophy
Tagged Alan Watts, Culture, Education, Philosophy
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The Dalai Lama on Hope
Here is a message we desperately need in these times – perhaps in all times. From His Holiness, the Dalai Lama’s keynote address for Tulane University’s 2013 commencement, May 18, in the Superdome in New Orleans.
Posted in Culture, Education, Spirituality
Tagged Culture, Dalai Lama, Education, spirituality
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