The Fantastic Company

With science advancing at a pace never before seen in history, it seems remiss for us to continue to educate our children with books that are more than decade old.  While the principles remain there- there is also a lot more that needs to be taught to make sure we are not producing students for the old world instead of the new.  Project based work is best for these efforts but a lot of times teachers are ill-equipped to be mentors for more high-level subject matters such as nanotechnology, biofuel cells, and such.

We believe it is best for all science teachers to be attached to Universities or companies for a short period of time to refresh themselves on what is new so that they are better able to impart a solid foundation on science.

In March 2008, the OECD launched the International Gateway for Financial Education, which serves as a clearhouse for financial education programmes, information and research worldwide. Bravo!

Far too many people are ignorant about financial principles and are harrowingly proud of it.  The majority of people ignore the business section of the paper, and their research consists mainly of picking up brochures from the bank.

In a survey done with Canadians, Koreans & Americans, they found that the majority are still ignorant of how to manage their credit cards, running into continuous debt, leaving way beyond their means, and subsequently seeking debt asylum from the government.  Australians claimed they understood compound interest, but when asked to solve a simple problem, only 28% could do so.

Financial Literacy is crucial and needs to be taught in schools, not as an afterthought or after school workshop.

How much does nutrition play in the mental well being of your child? As more and more studies show that today’s urban diets, especially those given by the schools, actually exact terrible tolls on our children, how many of us are really doing something about it?

In this video by Ann Cooper, we get a frontline view of the daily battle kids have to face against the processed-foods industries that seems to want to wrap every single thing that children eat in a fried coating and then a plastic bag. Check out Ann’s website, LunchLessons.org, to see recipes, links, and resources for food activism. Cooper’s influential program in Berkeley involves kids in every stage of the food they eat, from growing to disposing of it. And along the way, eating some delicious cafeteria lunches.