Oregonian Art Article Funky Recycled Designs The organization, Junk to Funk, does, well, pretty much what the name says. It takes “junk” and makes it into “funky” items. Now, what does this have to do with learning and education? Well, as schools continue to face the recession and constant budget cuts – maybe the Junk […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Kickstarter http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/11_23/b4231052825865.htm?chan=magazine+channel_11_23+-+focus+on+entertainment+tech_11_23+-+focus+on+entertainment+tech Kickstarter is a great start-up that helps other start-ups; which is especially important in this economic climate where start-ups are having a hard time getting loans. This way, they are able to find investors who believe in what they are doing and grow from there. Coffee + Open Door = Unity http://www.tolerance.org/blog/coffee-house-opens-door-unity The […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
All too often articles and the news talk about how teachers aren’t getting the job done. Here, CNN has a Money article about jobs that don’t pay well enough for what the profession calls for. Are you surprised to know that teaching is on there? I wasn’t either. http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2009/pf/0910/gallery.stressful_jobs/15.html
