https://www.wsj.com/articles/economics-shouldnt-be-an-elective-1488498856
Economics Shouldn’t Be an Elective High-school students need to understand supply, demand and money management–By BENJAMIN AUSLIN (Printed in the Wall Street Journal)
Academic Gamesmanship– by Pierre van den Berghe (An Occasional Book Recommendation)
This little book cannot do justice to the intricacies of academic rankings; it can only provide a modest introduction to an extremely immodest world. Every academic belongs to at least three discrete status systems: he is a member of the larger society, of his college or university, and of the group of people who share... Continue Reading →
In Defense of a Liberal Education–Fareed Zakaria
"(Ben) Franklin believed that education should help people navigate the real world as they entered careers in politics, law, business, and other fields. At the same time, he wanted young men to gain exposure to 'the great outlines of knowledge.' The purpose of their education would be to produce 'true merit,' which meant joining ability... Continue Reading →
Norway Is the ‘World’s Best Democracy”–We Asked Its People Why, by Alexander Smith and Ben Adams (NBC News)
"The key to Norway's success is the healthy relationship between its people and lawmakers, according to 27-year-old political adviser Torkil Vederhus." "People can feel like they're part of the democracy," he says. "They recognize their politicians as not part of some kind of elite, they're just regular people." http://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/norway-world-s-best-democracy-we-asked-its-people-why-n720151
The Global City-MPPA 452 at Northwestern University starts March 28, 2016–Course Link
On March 28th, I will commence teaching the "Global City" course in the MPPA program at Northwestern University School of Professional Studies for the 12th time. Over the last five years I have taught this course, it is amazing how the data base continues to change. From the works of John Friedmann to Saskia Sassen,... Continue Reading →
America: This is Your Future, by Dana Goldstein for Politico
"It’s not at all clear who, in the future, will consider themselves white, or whether regional segregation by education and wealth, which has become more acute in recent years, will deepen or ease. Will the cities that have recently exploded in population, mostly in the Sun Belt, remain economically vibrant, or will new growth cities... Continue Reading →
How to Inform a More Perfect Union–by Dana Goldstein for Slate
Faith in—and basic knowledge of—America’s most essential institutions has rarely felt so tenuous. Can our educational system save us? http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/schooled/2017/02/can_schools_help_americans_do_a_better_job_separating_fact_from_fake_news.html?wpsrc=sh_all_dt_fb_bot
The Civic Mission of Schools: Protecting Our Democracy
https://youtu.be/tvAdivt2Kqo http://www.civicmissionofschools.org Given the events of the last few weeks, it would seem apparent that so many Americans do not understand the foundation, legal basis or the operational procedures and functionings of their own government. Courses in American government, within numerous K-12 systems and universities, have become electives or substituted for other social science courses.... Continue Reading →
More than half of car buyers know little about electric cars, if anything–Stephen Edelstein, Green Car Reports
If there is so much respect for Elon Musk, why is there so little interest in electric vehicles? http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1108540_more-than-half-of-car-buyers-know-little-about-electric-cars-if-anything
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