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Another class-size-of-1 school, but seemingly more expensive

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Brewster Kahle

A fellow custom-school parent, Karina, pointed out a class-size-of-1 school: Fusion Academy. It seems expensive compared to what we are spending (we are $35/hour, but we are doing the arranging and sometimes provide a room, and this school seems to … Continue reading →

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Summary of the Debt-Free Housing for Public Benefit Workers Idea, and Responses to Critiques

Posted on February 5, 2012 by Brewster Kahle

Summary: (for full idea and footnotes, please see http://brewster.kahle.org/2012/01/19/debt-free-housing-for-public-benefit-workers-2/ ) With a long-term mindset, we can cost-effectively and permanently decrease the rent on apartments 75% for the people that work in public-benefit non-profit organizations.   This can improve social services by … Continue reading →

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My Blog Experience 1 Year In

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Brewster Kahle

I started this wordpress blog a year ago ( http://brewster.kahle.org )– pretty with-it, huh? Soon I will open a Friendster account ☺. I basically write what I would write in my journal: first draft ideas and inventions, and a yearly … Continue reading →

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Custom Schooling Workshop a Success! Video enclosed.

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Brewster Kahle

40 people came to the first workshop on “custom schooling“, an approach to schooling with class sizes from 1 to 4 that is surprisingly affordable, manageable, effective, and fun. Paper on the subject, that I recommend. Here are videos of … Continue reading →

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Structural Problem with our Mortgage-based Home-ownership System

Posted on November 27, 2011 by Brewster Kahle

Unfortunately, as long as US homes are largely purchased with 30-year mortgages, we are going to see large price swings for houses as interest rates swing, and bail-outs are likely every time interest rates go up unless it goes up … Continue reading →

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Custom Schooling Workshop at the Internet Archive on Wed, Jan 11, 2012

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Brewster Kahle

Custom Schooling Workshop in San Francisco Everyone is welcome to the first workshop on “custom schooling“, an approach to schooling with class sizes from 1 to 4 that is surprisingly affordable, manageable, effective, and fun.    Families and teachers that are … Continue reading →

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Career Advice for a Better World: Food, Health, Housing, Education. Pick One.

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Brewster Kahle

Food, Health, Housing, Education.    Pick One. If we pick a big goal, a high goal, a worthy goal, and then work to make a difference, then we might make some progress and avoid some of the classic pitfalls.   A worthy … Continue reading →

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Debt-free Housing for Public-Benefit Workers

Posted on October 15, 2011 by Brewster Kahle

A growing number of non-profit organizations are appearing to solve all sorts of public benefit missions from health, education, assistance for the less fortunate.  Those that decide to work in these non-profit organizations often forgo  some of the financial rewards … Continue reading →

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Essense of Richard Stallman’s Free Software Idea

Posted on October 15, 2011 by Brewster Kahle

Can a system support the benefits to many entities that had previously been confined to a single entity? Furthermore, can this be done without support of law or government, since laws can be reshaped to benefit the few at the … Continue reading →

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Michael Hart of Project Gutenberg Passes

Posted on September 7, 2011 by Brewster Kahle

A dear friend and an inspiration unfortunately died yesterday.  Washpost obituary. He dedicated his life to getting books to everyone in the world. He did this with no compensation and lived a life of near poverty. But he always shined … Continue reading →

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