by Leroy Hurt | Apr 27, 2015 | Uncategorized
Via The Week, children matter because of Christianity. “Today, it is simply taken for granted that the innocence and vulnerability of children makes them beings of particular value, and entitled to particular care. We also romanticize children — their beauty, their...
by Leroy Hurt | Apr 26, 2015 | Uncategorized
Harbinger of the future or late to the party? “Arizona State University is partnering with MOOC provider edX on a freshman year program that doesn’t require any application or upfront costs. Students only pay— $200 per credit—once they pass the courses. They’ll also...
by Leroy Hurt | Apr 25, 2015 | Uncategorized
It looks like this employer doesn’t fret about employees leaving after acquiring new skills: “Since 2012, Amazon has offered a program called “Career Choice,” where the company pays 95% of tuition for its fulfillment and customer service center employees to take...
by Leroy Hurt | Apr 23, 2015 | Uncategorized
Via Business Insider: “The number of people in the normal “working age” category (usually 15-64 years old) will go negative in 2016.”Read more:...
by Leroy Hurt | Apr 20, 2015 | Uncategorized
Via 99u, some thoughts from Elon Muisk on drilling down for ideas, : …boil things down to the most fundamental truths…and then reason up from there. Click the link to see more: How Elon Musk Thinks: The First Principles Method – 99U It starts at 22:38 of the...
