Tag: School

• Open Source Learning: The Key to an Educational Revolution 

  

  The American education system faces a critical juncture, where the challenges of government schooling are becoming increasingly apparent. With issues ranging from inadequate resources and stifling bureaucracy to growing safety concerns, traditional public schools often fail to prepare students for the demands of the modern world. Open source learning, characterized by self-directed study, global collaboration,…

  Jonathan Hillmer

  November 30, 2024

  Education, politics

  duolingo, Education, genius, independence, Learning, learning is fun, open source, School, teaching, technology

• Dead Poets Society: Individuality vs. Conformity

  

  Dead Poets Society, directed by Peter Weir and starring Robin Williams and Ethan Hawke, is a thought-provoking film that tackles themes of individuality, freedom, and the consequences of defying societal expectations. Set in the 1950s at a conservative all-boys prep school, Welton Academy, the film explores the impact of an unconventional English teacher, John Keating,…

  Jonathan Hillmer

  November 25, 2024

  Education, On Faith

  acadamy, Bible, books, boys, faith, fiction, inspiration, Jesus Christ, Learning, literature, love, poems, poetry, Robin Williams, School

• The Rise and Fall of Paul Laurence Dunbar High School

  

  Paul Laurence Dunbar High School, established in 1870 in Washington, D.C., was once a beacon of African American academic achievement. Named after the renowned poet Paul Laurence Dunbar, the school was created to offer educational opportunities to Black students during an era of pervasive segregation and racial discrimination. Over the course of the 20th century,…

  Jonathan Hillmer

  November 18, 2024

  Education

  Education, High School, History, Learning, poetry, politics, Rising, School, Success, Thomas Sowell, Washington D.C.