So What Is Alternative Education Anyway?

I never let schooling get in the way of my education.
- Often attributed to Mark Twain
Alternative education as a concept is not widely known in Malaysia (and this blog aims to promote such a concept). But what exactly do we mean by alternative education?
Definition
Alternative education, quite simply, means any form of education that takes place [...]

Ambition Vitae

Here’s a dream for the future. Five years from now, people will be hired based on their 43 Things. Ten years from now, degrees will be granted based on completing your 43 Things. What you’ve done in the past matters, but not as much as what you want to do in the future. The performance [...]

All You Needed To Know About Up With People (and then some)

One of the biggest, most meaningful experiences I've had in my life was travelling on Up With People's WorldSmart Leadership Program for 4 and a half months, August to December 2005. Going on that program reinforced my view of alternative education and also gave a name to my preferred learning style – experiential learning.
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Tuitioned Out

Education Malaysia recently published some articles related to tuition in Malaysia – how an average of RM4 billion per year is spent on tuition, and the general trend of tuition in Malaysia.
Definition: “Tuition” in Malaysia refers to extra classes taken after school for various subjects, usually those tested in major national exams. This can vary [...]

Edu Roadshow Summer 2006

Vanessa over at CAL Chronicles is organizing a summer roadshow for secondary school students in Malaysia.
From her post:
When: Summer 2006 (May – September 2006)
Where: All around secondary schools in Malaysia
What: Promoting alternate ways of obtaining higher education to students in secondary schools in Malaysia. We give them the information they need on [...]

Thoughts On Education (well, mine at least)

So 2006 is here, and I am at a crossroads when it comes to education.
I’m not 100% sure what to do with regards to college. At this point I’m hearing a lot of opinions but I don’t even know what I want for certain. Or rather, how to go about it.
I’ve never been one for [...]