Future of Education
2 Essays
The $200,000 Permission Slip
For a century the college degree was the right bet. Today, it's a $200,000 wager on a world that no longer exists.
Nine months ago I wrote The Proof of Work Protocol (Part 1). The shift I was predicting is no longer coming — it's here. Time for some actionables. In March 2005, Paul Graham wrote an essay called "Undergraduation." His advice to smart undergrads was simple and radical: stop worr...more
A new way for schools to foster 21st-century skills among kids
Future won’t reward obedience and conformity. But schools still teach for it.
As we reach the middle of 2020, it is clear the world has changed forever. The pandemic has left a mark on how we live, how we work, and how we teach our children. For years, we told students that if they follow the rules and get good grades, they will be successful. But as we lo...more