I came upon this in my research for my research paper for my English Composition class.
]]>In case you're wondering, the first 3 papers each received an "A-". The last, Driving a Status Symbol, received an "A". Those who knew me in high school understand just how significant that is (I never received an "A" of any sort, and probably rarely even a "B").
P.S., Please do not plagiarize. These works are copyright © William Flaherty.
]]>I've had 3 classes thus far and just received my first graded essay. I got an "A-"... maybe I'll post a link to the essay. We are required to write one essay each week and I hope one of mine will be "astounding" by the end of the class.
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Working in IT, I can see some of this already happening outside of the institutions and a few even begin to adopt the idea of less memorization / more research skill, as well as greater emphasis on collaboration.
Our current education system has a long ways to go to catch up with the digital age it helped create; but Summers offers a bright vision for the future.
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]]>Basically, I think education is really damn important. Not just for me, but society as a whole. I intend to illustrate this point through this blog's meandering life.
Right now I'm a few months away from becoming a father for the first time. This exciting time has been extraordinarily thought provoking for me. I began to reflect on my own life and decided that my lackluster high school career (I barely graduated) and absence of any continued formal education since then would not suffice. Although I am now 30 and have learned much and even have a good job I can be proud of, I still itch to expand my knowledge and range of experiences greatly. But this is not only for for myself, I can only believe my decision to return to school will be a great example for my child in the future.
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