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That Used to Be Us–looking outward and forward II: books
That Used to Be Us—Links on looking to the future Last thoughts on how the book connects to educators Places to find more information I want to create three posts on where to look while we think about how we … Continue reading
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That Used to Be Us–Looking Outward and Forward
That Used to Be Us—Links on looking to the future Last thoughts on how the book connects to educators Places to find more information “Who knew that being an educator meant you needed to be a student of technology?” Gregg … Continue reading
“That Used to Be Us: Part V: Rediscovering America”
Thomas L. Friedman and Michael Mandelbaum Part I Part II Part III Part IV Part V: Rediscovering America The authors reiterate that they are “frustrated optimists” who are inspired by “the number of people and small groups who are summoning … Continue reading
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“That Used to Be Us: Part IV–Political Failure” (back to our staff reading)
Back to our staff reading–this is Part IV of fives parts of That Used to Be Us. Part I Part II Part III Part IV: Political Failure No one ever admits they do anything wrong. At least not on Capitol … Continue reading
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“That Used to Be Us: Part II: The Education Challenge”
Part II: The Education Challenge Teachers who are overwhelmed should try to make time to read, at the very least, this section of the book. The global market and the IT revolution discussed in Part I means big changes for … Continue reading
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“That Used to Be Us”
“This is a book of exceptional importance, written on a sweeping scale with remarkable clarity by two of our most gifted thinkers. . . . It should be read by policymakers and every American concerned about our country’s future.” Library … Continue reading
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Tagged economics, education, environmental issues, politics
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