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The American Scholar: A Declaration of Intellectual Independence

July 14, 2010, 17 Comments

“The scholar is that man who must take up into himself all the ability of the time, all the contributions of the past, all the hopes of the future. He …

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The Ultimate Self-Education Reading List

July 29, 2009, 21 Comments

A Bibliography for Lifelong Learning Enthusiasts If you want to know more about self-education, your best bet is to start reading. Over the years, I†...

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Free Self-Ed eBook: Secrets of a Buccaneer-Scholar

July 22, 2009, 11 Comments

When James Bach was a young teen, he dropped out of high school to learn on his own. Teachers said that he’d end up pumping gas for a living. But, . ...

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Adventures in Unschooling: Interview with Blake Boles

July 20, 2009, 5 Comments

Unschooling advocate Blake Boles is dedicated to helping teens learn on their own. He’s worked at Grace Llywellyn’s famed Not-Back-to-Scho ...

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    How to Ghost College Classes
    July 6, 2009, 8 Comments

    Steve Jobs says that dropping out of college was one of the best decisions he ever made. Why? Because after quitting school he was able to sit in on courses ...