Showing posts with label education. Show all posts
Showing posts with label education. Show all posts

Sunday, October 28, 2007

COLLEGE TEACHES ONE CLASS AT A TIME

This is a really interesting concept, and one I haven't heard used before. Colorado College is trying something new. Students take one course at a time, giving it their full attention for 3-1/2 weeks. That seems like a terrific way to really learn and master a particular subject.

Monday, October 8, 2007

IVORY TOWER DECAY

Michael Barone has a terrific article in Real Clear Politics about America's colleges and universities. He points out what I have thought for quite some time - they have become the most closed-minded and intellectually dishonest institutions in our society.