Posts Tagged ‘Education’
First Summer Econ Seminar
Posted by: ongoaler on: June 3, 2009
Today’s talk was about the Conditional Cast Transfer program implemented in the state of Wisconsin, which Prof. Dee called instead a “conditional cash penalty” because it lowers the welfare beneft for a family when eligible teens (mostly 13-year-olds) fail to meet the attendence requirement. He explained that the loss aversion would create a stronger incentive [...]
“LAIK: Liberal Arts in Korea” Project
Posted by: ongoaler on: December 31, 2008
I am currently working on a new project called “LAIK: Liberal Arts in Korea.”
At first, this project will construct a prospective consortium of five top liberal arts colleges, Williams, Amherst, Wellesley, Middlebury, and Swarthmore College (the list of these member colleges can be modified). Next, this liberal arts college consortium will hold a forum that [...]
“Logic is Deeper Than Language” but I say, “language restricts the logic!”
Posted by: ongoaler on: October 21, 2008
I’ve been recently fascinated with the idea of creating a special curriculum or program to help Swarthmore international students whose primary language is not English. Though it’s still at the theoretical level, I wish sincerely and somewhat desperately – as I see my access to top-quality academic experience at an American college restricted because of [...]
Nurtured by Love by Suzuki
Posted by: ongoaler on: September 16, 2008
To merely “want” to do something is not enough (87).
One must be able to put things into practice (88).
It is only doing the thing that counts.. I shall acquire the habit of doing what I have in mind to do (88).
Even small tasks should not be neglected, but completed right away (89).
“If you try it, [...]
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