Yes, Knowledge is Power…but, which school did you attend?
Earlier this week, I read a blog on the Huffington Post that got me thinking about knowledge, access to knowledge, and education in the 21st century. (Actually, I think about these things often, but allow me this introduction;-) The blog post written by Don Tapscott was a response to discussions being held at this year’s World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. For the past few years, conversations among many in education circles have centered on concerns that many, if not most, of our colleges and universities will not survive competition from the Internet. There is a great debate going on about the value of a traditional college education in today’s tech-driven environment, and we should open that discussion in the Youth CITIES community. However, with this post, I would like…