Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Ideas Worth Spreading * Bill Gates * How Do You Make Education Better? What Makes a Great Teacher? malaria and other challenges :-)

http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2009/02/15/bill-gates-on-education-reform-in-feb-2009/

Dynamic interest, the economy ... 20 mins worth the time ... Minority students drop out rate is 50%, they are more likely to go to jail than to get a higher education. Bill said he's sending the attendees a free copy of the book - Work hard, Be Nice -

http://www.ted.com/talks/view/id/451
Scroll in a little to cut right to Bill's speech.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Schools should not try to create savants for the software industry... besides, savants are born.. schools should create the most well-rounded learners they can.. the students should be able to choose their careers from a well-informed perspective for the greater good...

how many savants are working at microsoft to compete as a gladiator for some outrageously rich exec?..

creating classes of people dependent on corporations serves no-one any justice... India and Microsoft should be ashamed of itself....

there are other great causes that need our savants.. their gifts should benefit the people at large..