by Pete on March 17, 2013
The value of an idea is in the reality it creates. What would the world be like if we made being who we love to be and doing what we love to do our primary objective? Instead of letting fear and money drive our behavior, why not let love and natural passion drive us. Couldn’t [...]
by Pete on November 29, 2012
By Robert Jensen / Nov 15, 2012 I want to suggest a slight modification of the University of Texas’ motto, “What starts here changes the world.” A more accurate slogan — while not quite as pithy and probably less effective for public-relations purposes — would be, “What starts here accelerates the destruction of the world.” [...]
by Pete on September 4, 2010
Dear School Administrator, Teacher, Parent or Student, On August 19, 2010, my wife, Sandra and I sent President Obama a letter on education with the subject line: Project-Centered Education versus Program-Centered Education. As parents, grandparents and as former members (I was Chairman) of the Parent/Teacher Committee at our children’s elementary school in San Francisco, we [...]