Guest Thinkers — February 16, 2011 Painters … pipefitters … principals? Scott McLeod Copy a link to the article entitled http://Painters%20…%20pipefitters%20…%20principals? Share Painters … pipefitters … principals? on Facebook Share Painters … pipefitters … principals? on Twitter (X) Share Painters … pipefitters … principals? on LinkedIn Why does it bother me so much to see principals on this list? St. Paul (MN) Public Schools Labor Agreements
Strange Maps America’s news deserts are growing Most counties in the U.S. have only one local newspaper, often one that publishes weekly instead of daily.
Neuropsych Eyes wide shut: Why closing your eyes intensifies psychedelic trips A recent study suggests that exposure to visual stimuli can diminish the effects of psychedelic drugs.
Starts With A Bang The big idea of Grand Unified Theories of physics If the electromagnetic and weak forces unify to make the electroweak force, maybe, at higher energies, something even grander happens?
The Future Making microbots smart What would it take to create a truly intelligent microbot, one that can operate independently?
Guest Thinkers Low ability teachers, low ability students? [cross-posted at LeaderTalk] Here are some research findings for you… Smart people leave teaching? Of the teachers who had high college entrance exam scores, almost a fourth of them leave […]