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		<title>School&#8217;s out forever for &#8216;unschoolers&#8217;</title>
		<link>http://learningbeyondschooling.org/2011/10/17/schools-out-forever-for-unschoolers/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2011 01:37:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#160; Another interesting article on the introducing to unschooling. Of course there are those who disagree &#8211; I think that&#8217;s fine. Diversity is interesting. Unschooling has been around for several decades, but advocates say there has been an uptick as more families turn to home-schooling overall. &#160; &#160; &#160; http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/44316853/ns/today-back_to_school/t/schools-out-forever-unschoolers/#.TpsIgZuImU8 Filed under: Commentary, In the [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=learningbeyondschooling.org&amp;blog=3451567&amp;post=1969&amp;subd=myfamilyplace&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>The educational value of creative disobedience</title>
		<link>http://learningbeyondschooling.org/2011/07/17/the-educational-value-of-creative-disobedience/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 16 Jul 2011 23:37:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We continue to see the value of &#8220;breaking out&#8221; and &#8220;looking at things differently&#8221;, this article resonates closely to our thoughts. Enjoy! “The principle goal of education is to create men who are capable of doing new things, not simply of repeating what other generations have done &#8211; men who are creative, inventive and discoverers” –Jean [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=learningbeyondschooling.org&amp;blog=3451567&amp;post=1673&amp;subd=myfamilyplace&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>The Regenerative Power of New Parks</title>
		<link>http://learningbeyondschooling.org/2011/07/10/the-regenerative-power-of-new-parks/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 10 Jul 2011 14:26:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We thought this is an interesting article to share. This make our ART@de Park, meaningful.  http://www.planetizen.com/node/50266 Filed under: Commentary, In the news, Thoughts and Ideas, Unschooling Lessons<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=learningbeyondschooling.org&amp;blog=3451567&amp;post=1665&amp;subd=myfamilyplace&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Ken Robinson On The Principles Of Creative Leadership</title>
		<link>http://learningbeyondschooling.org/2011/07/07/ken-robinson-on-the-principles-of-creative-leadership/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jul 2011 23:06:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We have ways been fans of Sir Ken Robinson and we like article that articulates the value of creativity to the next level. What&#8217;s in our minds is how, in our home and learning environment nurture creativity in view of our children working in the future. Check it out and let us know your thoughts. [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=learningbeyondschooling.org&amp;blog=3451567&amp;post=1660&amp;subd=myfamilyplace&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Reckless Curiosity&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://learningbeyondschooling.org/2011/07/06/reckless-curiosity/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jul 2011 23:26:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[What we really need is reckless curiousity! Tulley invokes musician Andrew Bird by saying “What the world needs now is reckless curiosity.” Brightworks thrives on that idea, reveling in the lessons learned from failure as much as mastering challenges. Students learn through arcs that allow them to dive deeply into the many facets of a theme, moving [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=learningbeyondschooling.org&amp;blog=3451567&amp;post=1657&amp;subd=myfamilyplace&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Can College Be Homeschooled?</title>
		<link>http://learningbeyondschooling.org/2011/06/26/can-college-be-homeschooled/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Jun 2011 07:37:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is an interesting piece. As homeschoolers, we often think that the goal of our children&#8217;s happiness depend on the type of job he or she gets &#8211; which in turn requires that college entrance and completion is the only way. Students need to make informed decisions about college, they also need to make informed [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=learningbeyondschooling.org&amp;blog=3451567&amp;post=1649&amp;subd=myfamilyplace&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Is College an Invaluable Waste of Time?</title>
		<link>http://learningbeyondschooling.org/2011/06/22/is-college-an-invaluable-waste-of-time/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jun 2011 20:20:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Interesting discussions on the meaning, purpose and most importantly &#8211; value of college. (CNN) &#8211; Is college an invaluable waste of time? You bet. But it&#8217;s about to get even more valuable.It&#8217;s great to see capable people debating the value of higher education. Earlier this month, Dale Stephens, a 19-year-old entrepreneur who has won a $100,000 Thiel [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=learningbeyondschooling.org&amp;blog=3451567&amp;post=1618&amp;subd=myfamilyplace&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Meet My Teachers: Mom And Dad</title>
		<link>http://learningbeyondschooling.org/2011/05/07/meet-my-teachers-mom-and-dad/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 07 May 2011 08:51:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[WE LIKE THIS ARTICLE&#8230;.. Not just because its a home schooling article. It is because the author correctly (in our opinion), the shift in the thinking of parents towards a future creative new economy. Here&#8217;s an excerpt: &#8220;One popular critique of conventional education likens it to a mass-production institution that is failing to adapt. Schools, [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=learningbeyondschooling.org&amp;blog=3451567&amp;post=1512&amp;subd=myfamilyplace&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Q &amp; A (14): Online Discussions with China Press, homeschooling in Malaysia</title>
		<link>http://learningbeyondschooling.org/2011/04/07/q-a-14-online-discussions-with-china-press-homeschooling-in-malaysia/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Apr 2011 16:24:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This the the original email Q &#38; A between Wai Leng and Ms Yeong of the China Press before it got to the press. Enjoy and be inspired! From your web, I knew that instead of the main subjects, you arrange a lot of sport/non-academic activity for the children, could you share your view on [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=learningbeyondschooling.org&amp;blog=3451567&amp;post=1418&amp;subd=myfamilyplace&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>發掘興趣引發學習(第二篇)</title>
		<link>http://learningbeyondschooling.org/2011/03/25/%e7%99%bc%e6%8e%98%e8%88%88%e8%b6%a3%e5%bc%95%e7%99%bc%e5%ad%b8%e7%bf%92%e7%ac%ac%e4%ba%8c%e7%af%87/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Mar 2011 04:36:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[本地在家接受教育或家庭學校這個圈子，KV Soon（孫開汶）和 Chong Wai Leng（張慧玲）這對夫婦的名字擲地有聲。 他們擁有十多年的在家教育經驗，算是我國近代家庭學校的先驅。 他們的網站、面子書，是初入門者或猶豫是否要入門者，乃至正在進行家中教育者的重要參考資料。 &#160; Click on the China Press logo to read on Filed under: Commentary, In the news, Our home schooling experience, Thoughts and Ideas<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=learningbeyondschooling.org&amp;blog=3451567&amp;post=1384&amp;subd=myfamilyplace&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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