Yesterday William Easterly wrote on his blog about the American Human Development Project. The Project is trying to create metrics using factors besides GDP to determine the state of development in the United States. They have already created an American Human Development Index as an alternative measure.
Mrs. Kane's presentation about health in the United States made me think about this map. I'd be interested to know what others thought about these metrics.
American Human Development Map
DMoney
Friday, February 25, 2011
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
The Turnaround Challenge - US Public Education
http://www.massinsight.org/publications/turnaround/53/file/1/pubs/2011/02/03/STG_The_Turnaround_Challenge_PPT_Version_updated_Feb_2011.pdf
Latest consultant's PPT on how to "turnaround" public education in the US.
Latest consultant's PPT on how to "turnaround" public education in the US.
The Big Idea: Creating Shared Value (Thanks Leigh!)
http://hbr.org/2011/01/the-big-idea-creating-shared-value/ar/1
Great video interview with Michael Porter on how sustainable business = profit!
Great video interview with Michael Porter on how sustainable business = profit!
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Got Dough? How Billionaires Rule Our Schools (suggested by Troy!)
http://dissentmagazine.org/article/?article=3781
Are the big three educational revolution foundations (Gates-Broad-Walton) doing more harm than good?
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