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What we can learn from Bard College at Simon’s Rock – an “early college”
I learned about Simon’s Rock “early college” even before I was very familiar with Canada’s open universities. I think that’s why, although I always try to give personalized options and guidance to those who ask for my help, I’m just so keen on using our open universities as a way into Canada’s post-secondary system. Bard [...]
The Death of Genius in the Name of College
Some more external reading while I’m in Europe. You’ll be glad you clicked: http://beyond-school.org/2008/08/22/death-of-genius/
Can it really be called “activism” if you seek the university’s permission to do it?
There was an article on Maclean’s website today about the controversy surounding anti-abortion groups on university campuses. Some of these student-organized groups are attempting to become officially-sanctioned (and therefore funded) university clubs. Some schools have accepted these clubs, just as they would a chess club or a Latin club, while others haven’t. I won’t even [...]
