What is Wrong with School?

“Teachers open the door, but you must enter by yourself”

Should teachers make more or less money based on the performance of their students? If so, how would we objectively measure something as subjective as performance? Some would say that standardized test scores are the key metric to base teachers’ pay off of. But honestly, how [...]

Secrets of a Buccaneer-Scholar

I recently read a great book titled Secrets of a Buccaneer-Scholar: How Self-Education and the Pursuit of Passion Can Lead to a Lifetime of Success by James Marcus Bach. All I can say is: Wow! If you’re even somewhat interested in what it means to be self-educated, you must read this. At just 193 pages, [...]