Monthly Archives: May 2011

McLuhan Revisited

Posted on May 25, 2011 by Mike

I recently received this link from a friend http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8ofWFx525s&feature=channel_video_title He commented “Some interesting thoughts presented in this video. This is something that I’ve been kind of thinking about in the back of my mind for a while now. Frankly I … Continue reading →

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The O Word

Posted on May 24, 2011 by Mike

Today on NPR’s Talk of the Nation http://www.npr.org/2011/05/23/136583949/bill-moyers-shares-favorite-journal-interviews, I heard Bill Moyers use “the O word:” oligarchy. He attributed it to Simon Johnson, professor of economics at MIT, and former Chief Economist of the International Monetary Fund. Moyers (and Johnson) … Continue reading →

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The High Cost of Low Teacher Salaries

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Mike

A colleague sent me a link to a New York Times article that is worth sharing. http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/01/opinion/01eggers.html?_r=1&smid=fb-nytimes&WT.mc_id=OP-SM-E-FB-SM-LIN-THC-050111-NYT-NA&WT.mc_ev=click It says some important things and says them right on. I do have a minor quibble, however, that it gives some credit where … Continue reading →

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