The lessons kids learn in school that aren’t part of the official curriculum are the most powerful lessons taught in these institutions. John Taylor Gatto wrote about the unofficial lessons he taught in school.
Today I have one to add to his list.
Respect can be achieved through the purchase and acquisition of status symbols.
Let me explain.
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In 1984, during the 9th Grade I skipped 90 days of school, or about half the school year. I spent most of those days reading at the Penn Lake Library in Bloomington MN. The brilliant High School student in this video explains why my behavior wasn’t as stupid as you’d think:

Hat Tip to Dr. Scott [...]

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We have an unprecedented opportunity to educate ourselves today. The gatekeepers of knowledge have been swept away. When I find content like this, I have to share it with you.
Marc Andreessen is brilliant in this interview with Charlie Rose about the future of business.

The future will bring more opportunity than ever
How business will evolve over [...]

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Let’s explore the dysfunction of our education system.
The Last Psychiatrist writes about the lengthening of childhood and the damage it is causing our children and our society. The Last Psychiatrist specifically addresses the phenomenon of “Redshirting Kindergartners” which means starting them at 6 instead of 5. This gives them advantages in sports and in academics. [...]

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