Education

June Updates on Hyperskill — Introduction Are you excited to start your coding journey but a bit puzzled about where to begin? Don’t worry, you are not alone on this quest. Let’s march ahead, and determine the best programming language for you. Step 1: Define Your Mission The choice of your first programming language depends heavily on what you wish to…

Visionary ideas from ‘a rebel without a Ph.D.’ — Freeman Dyson, one of the most influential theoretical physicists of the 20th century, left a profound impact on the fields of quantum electrodynamics, solid-state physics, astronomy, and nuclear engineering. His collaborations with leading physicists of his time and his unconventional ideas form a vibrant part of the rich tapestry of…

There are rumors spreading across the country that students don’t know how to read. Washington’s public schools are proving that’s not true. Although the COVID-19 pandemic caused disruptions to daily life across the nation, Washington’s students continued learning. Those efforts, especially for young learners in kindergarten through third grade, have…

What this is and why it is important stated — by Mike Meyer ~ Honolulu ~ June 1, 2023 I will try to be simple. To put this in context, we are in serious trouble as a planet because of the massive problems created by our species. We have been looking for a savior or a magic bullet for a…

How students have changed over the decades — I really enjoyed reading the reflections of Paul Musgrave, a political scientist at UMass Amherst, about how his students are different today from when he started teaching college courses about 15 years ago. You should really read the whole post (and subscribe to his Substack, it’s good!), but Musgrave summarizes…

Juneteenth Controversies and why people are upset — Juneteenth has stirred up controversy yet again. Greenville, South Carolina placed around 50 banners across the city to celebrate the holiday. The controversy comes from at least one of those banners depicting a white couple. The black business leaders involved in the decision argued that it was about unity and…

But progress hangs in the balance. History is never inevitable. — I got the shock of my life driving down a back-country road last week near the conservative, Trump-country Michigan village where I live. How conservative? I see red MAGA hats every day. …

Long long story short, I previously posted a link for current, active educators to share their views on what happened in their institutions during the Pandemic. https://medium.com/age-of-awareness/a-request-to-active-educators-a-way-to-be-heard-ab890743ce92 The results are part of a new book I am co-authoring with Dr. Ed Wang of Harvard Medical School. The book is tentatively…

I’ll Share How You Can Do Similar Things — It’s the first of June and the time when we read plenty of articles about various Medium writers’ earnings for the previous month. We all love to root for each other and compliment our favorite writers about their hard work, stellar writing, and perhaps a bit of good luck. …