Braus Blog

A new English translation by Adam Braus of the Karaṇīya Mettā Sutta — On Kindness.

Rethinking “scaffolding” — one of the most fundamental and unexamined parts of teaching.

Forget writing that 25 page book proposal

Fascinating new research on how to build interest in learners

Or how I stopped worrying and started to love extrinsic motivation

At Make School we use an innovative (and ancient) form of feedback — the Don Rag.

Why a Universal Basic Income (UBI) or Universal Social Security (USS) requires single-payor universal public healthcare.

By not growing smart, San Francisco is condemning itself to its own nightmare: slowly becoming Manhattan, but adopting zoning strategies…

New tools from the justice system are supercharging creative companies.

A recommendation from the lead of the Product College at Make School.

How to bring the Finnish educational system to the US.

You’ve heard of Unschooling and Uncollege — the Ungradschool and UnPhD is closer than you think…

My story of trying to understand reincarnation in Buddhism and its relationship to Loving-Kindness.

How The Product College at Make School is reinventing higher education.

Or, “How to Make Lawyer-Money Without the Student Debt”

If you want a real change to the American political landscape, make your city bigger and better.

Is your daughter or sister being “weeded out” from pursuing her passion and a good job?

I’ve been teaching people to code for 8 years. Here is what you can do to start learning today for free.

Fixing the accreditation system is the place to start fixing education.

He’s friendly, helpful, and coming soon...

Teachers Unions should Transform into a Professional Organization like the AMA and ABA.

A UBI sounds expensive, but an adjusted payroll tax could make it a financial no-brainer for any country, even a poor one.

A New 100% English Translation — Jan 2016