http://www.freetalklive.com/taxonomy/term/3393/0 en http://www.freetalklive.com/content/unschool_yourself_and_your_kids <p>I think apprenticeships have the potential to create a much more efficient learning model. Most people learn by doing, not by reading books, listening to lectures or taking tests. If you tray to cram too much information inside at a time, you will not retain much for very long. Testing a person for their knowledge has huge drawbacks namely that you are testing for memory skills, not practical working knowledge. If you learn a little and use it right after, it will reinforce that knowledge and make the learning of the subject much more satisfying.</p> http://www.freetalklive.com/content/unschool_yourself_and_your_kids#comments apprentice career college education Education Job Creation jobs News Article unschool Fri, 23 Mar 2012 15:48:17 +0000 misksh 20490 at http://www.freetalklive.com http://www.freetalklive.com/content/college_really_path_success_more_experts_are_saying_no <p>This graduation season, some experts challenge whether four-year degree is path to success.</p> <p>The notion that a four-year degree is essential for real success is being challenged by a growing number of economists, policy analysts and academics. They say more Americans should consider other options such as technical training or two-year schools, which have been embraced in Europe for decades.</p> http://www.freetalklive.com/content/college_really_path_success_more_experts_are_saying_no#comments Advice college education higher learning News Article Sat, 15 May 2010 04:25:31 +0000 Grey 5066 at http://www.freetalklive.com