Another reason we need to rethink our education system.
This is just one reason why education must change.
We need to seriously look at how to improve education in the United States in order to offer a World Class education. Here are some futuristic ideas.
1. Decide to concentrate on quality not quantity. Instead of smaller class sizes which means more teachers, let’s concentrate on better teachers.
2. Collect and catalog all the best videos of teachers. We need to focus on the best of the best videos and teachers that motivate.
3. Allow vouchers to be used. Parents will pick the best schools which will encourage all schools to get better via supply and demand.
4. Meet in classes for group or team projects as well as testing. Students will want to socialize and test scores can be verified.
5. Encourage service for student grants. Do military or community service in exchange for student grants or loans.
Let’s make some positive change. Here is more information.
http://www.futuresearch.com/futureblog/2010/09/01/why-education-must-change/
Expo puts civilian drones on display. See link for more details.
http://articles.latimes.com/2012/aug/09/business/la-fi-drone-expo-20120809
On April 8, 2013 new more sophisticated Securities and Exchange Commission rules seeking to prevent another flash-crash tookeffect, but some observers are dubious about how effective they will be in another crisis-situation.
On August 1, 2012 the Knight Capital Group had a $400 million trading snafu.
On May 6, 2010, the Flash Crash occurred where the Dow Jones fell 9.2% in a matter of minutes. Finally a short story that explains how it could have happened and how it might happen again.
Click on Flash Crash Epitaph to read this short story. Enjoy!
An article about investing and stock picking that discusses the mind and how it plays tricks on you. It explains why you continue to invest in a stock that is going down.
http://blog.covestor.com/2012/06/the-7-most-dangerous-words-in-investing
In terms of the future, there isn’t much need for Robosauraus, but it is really cool. Here is a video.
Michael E Kelley 