Terror attacks move him to become a musician

Seeing the Twin Towers crumble from across the street Sept. 11, 2001, was just the jolt Walter Stutzman needed to change his life. Continue reading ...

The Ultimate Guide to Using Open Courseware

Another informative collection of categorized and annotated resource links for self-directed learning--this listing was compiled by Gartheeban Ganeshapillai. I especially like the inclusive scope of this listing. ___JH

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"While you can't get college credit for taking open courseware classes, you can make the most of the information and education they offer both in personal and professional aspects of your life. After all, even if you're not working towards a degree, taking the same courses as those in the ivy league can't possibly hurt you and may even be able to better keep you informed and on the cutting edge of what's going on in your field. So how can you make the most of these free online courses? Here are resources we've collected that can help you search for classes, find information and learn everything you need to know about how open courseware works."
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On Dropouts, Listen to Obama’s Favorite Economist

This article is making me think about public education v. private again for the first time in decades. This Obama momma might have to do some research about this and go talk to my man directly when he is Pres. ;) Read the rest ...