Working On My Book About Education–So Please Take A Look At These Interesting Posts From Other Bloggers

I haven’t disappeared.  I’ve just been focusing on writing my book (The World Is Your Campus, to be published by Random House in spring of 2009) about creative ways to get an outrageously relevant global education that doesn’t cost a fortune. 

I’ve had some great interviews the last couple of weeks and I’m putting together all kinds of information.  I’m focusing on the book instead of the blog for the next few weeks, so in the meantime, you might head over to these excellent blog posts from my favorite bloggers: 

Matthew K. Tabor  does a great job of analyzing the Association of Secondary School Principals’ surprising response to Bob Compton’s education documentary, Two Million Minutes.  Bob followed up by appearing on Good Morning America along with Neil Ahrendt, one of the two American high school students featured in the film that follows six seniors from three countries (US, China, India) as they prepare for college. 

Wow.  Thanks for the excellent post, Matthew.  I couldn’t have said it better myself.   It alarms me that a group of individuals (or at least the one who represents them) whose responsibility it is to prepare our youth for the future can be so out of touch with the reality of education in the rest of the world.  All the more reason for parents to step up and learn about the best options for their kids. 

I do love Richard Florida’s blog about the creative class–and I especially appreciate the way he blends economics, politics, music, architecture and just about everything else.  I am really looking forward to reading his new book, Who’s Your City? (coming soon).   He has some fun watching the Obama phenomena.  And here’s a post I liked about the Rise of the Suburban Slum.  Interesting….. 

Now that Stanford University is expanding financial aid to the middle class, you might think that the rich/poor divide on campus could close a bit.  According to this article in the New York Times, the wealth gap on American campuses is growing wider.  Huh. 

This week, I’ve been focusing on my chapters about the AP program, the SAT, and some stunningly advantageous options that most students never consider…..

 Stick around.

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