Category Archives: Education

College: Still not for everybody

Posted on July 9, 2010 by William

I know I already ranted about why not everyone should go to college, but I was reminded today of my first year at CSU. The class I TA’s my first three semesters was called CS 110: Personal Computing; it was … Continue reading →

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Rant: Teacher Pay

Posted on July 7, 2010 by William

So this afternoon I’ve been looking at job openings for community colleges in the Denver area. Not many places have full-time openings (and the ones that do have an annoying tendency to not answer their email in spite of requesting … Continue reading →

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Going Back To School

Posted on July 5, 2010 by William

With the economy the way it is, many people are considering going back to school to brush up on their skills and improve their prospects in the job market. If this describes you, here’s what you’ll need to know. If … Continue reading →

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College Education: Not For Everyone

Posted on July 3, 2010 by William

These days, it seems the conventional wisdom is that everyone should go to college. What nonsense! True, a bachelor’s degree is pretty much required for many entry-level jobs these days, but for other positions that pay just as well, you’re … Continue reading →

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No Child Left Behind..Unless They Want To Be

Posted on July 1, 2010 by William

My second year teaching middle school, our slogan was “Failure is not an option”. The official policy was that every student has the ability to succeed and it was our job to help them do so. Well, yes, that’s true. … Continue reading →

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