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What Einstein, Twain, and Forty Eight Other Creative People Had to Say About Schooling

Posted on August 30, 2011 by

These entries are a collection of quotes by famous people speaking against compulsory education. Albert Einstein It is, in fact, nothing short of a miracle that the modern methods of education have not yet entirely strangled the holy curiosity of … Continue reading →

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Schools As Parents?

Posted on March 16, 2011 by

All societies have social ills of one kind or another but in New Zealand we seem to be advocating a system of remedy that ignores the core of a successful society- family and positive parenting. Child obesity is a problem? … Continue reading →

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Should I Be Here?

Posted on February 5, 2011 by

Short answer is probably, “No”. I’m doing this at work (yeah, I know- on the boss’s time and all that stuff!) but I don’t have a big pang about this as this is almost part of my job! I am … Continue reading →

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