links for 2006-12-29

Reason Magazine – The Trouble with Troubled Teen Programs
Teenagers are being sent to “boot camps” for various offences – many don’t make it out alive.
(tags: bootcamp torture teenagers law youth rights)

Beauty and Brains Pageant – Real or Scam?

Last night I stumbled upon the website of the Beauty and Brains Pageant, an international pageant for all women aged 17 and above, regardless of citizenship, residence, marital status, or place of study. From its website:
Sponsored by the Institute for Education, Research, and Scholarships (IFERS), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit public charity organization, the Beauty and Brains [...]

links for 2006-12-26

What are the basics of a well-rounded self-education? | Ask MetaFilter
Basically what the question asks!
(tags: culture education learning literature science selflearning autodidact)

What can I learn from comic books? | Ask MetaFilter
“I like to learn things, but textbooks are boring! I find comic books gripping in ways that normal books aren’t. Can you all offer examples [...]

links for 2006-12-25

Creative Capital Foundation
“Creative Capital, a New York City-based nonprofit organization, acts as a catalyst for the development of adventurous and imaginative ideas by supporting artists who pursue innovation in form and/or content in the performing and visual arts, film and vid
(tags: art business documentary finance foundation funding grants innovation listings marketing money opportunities organization scholarships [...]

links for 2006-12-24

Global Student Entrepreneur Awards – Welcome
“The EO Global Student Entrepreneur Awards presented by Mercedes-Benz Financial and produced by EO, recognize those outstanding undergraduate student entrepreneurs who are simultaneously juggling course work and cash flows – and succeeding at both!”
(tags: business entrepreneur entrepreneurship youth awards international global)

Inc.com | 30 Under 30: America’s Coolest Young Entrepreneurs
Profiles of [...]

Hopes for 2007

In about a week’s time 2006 will end and 2007 will take over. Hopefully, it will bring along some changes when it comes to youth and education. Among the changes I’d like to see:
1.People losing their obsession with grades and degrees – this obsession is starting to get really, really scary. People are in despair [...]

links for 2006-12-23

Santa Clara University – Leavey School of Business -Women Leaders for the World
A leadership training program for women internationally.
(tags: women leadership education training university)

351 CAMP
A hip-hop based camp for young Australians in January, with workshops on songwriting, music, art, and much more
(tags: hiphop camp australia youth music songwriting lyrics dance production aerosolart art graffitti)

Youth at [...]

links for 2006-12-22

There’s a better life… and you think about it, don’t you? | Ask MetaFilter
“Suggest good work-study or scholarship programs for someone looking to spend about a year taking a break from the 9 to 5.”
(tags: career philanthropy careers scholarships workstudy education)

Why Do You Work So Hard? / Is it maybe time to quit your safe [...]

Wanted: Interesting Youths & Interesting Projects

Every so often, EducateDeviate would profile youths and initiatives that exemplify what alternative education is all about – learning through non-traditional means and creating your own life. Some of those efforts can be seen in the Youth Initiative section of this site.
I’m on the lookout for more people and projects to cover. As you can [...]

links for 2006-12-21

theculturalconnect.com | Opportunities
Plenty of opportunities for young professionals – marketing, advertising, photography, editing, writing, non-profits, and so on.
(tags: opportunities culture professional youth editing writing photography marketing advertising nonprofits business magazine)

Youth2 : Realising dreams
Profiles of the 8 finalists for this year’s KickStart reality TV show season. From T-Shirts to carnatic singing, yoga magazines to BaZi – [...]

links for 2006-12-19

Deferring the School | Ask MetaFilter
What sort of programs can a high school graduate participate in in his year off?
(tags: studyabroad studentexchange gapyear organizations ideas tips education graduation travel)

Where There Be Dragons – Learning Adventures Abroad
“Where There Be Dragons offers students, school groups, adults, and professional educators remarkable learning opportunities through off-the-beaten path, intimate, small [...]

links for 2006-12-18

Help me be a better dad | Ask MetaFilter
A question about a 15-year-old nearly failing school turns into a discussion about the significance of grades.
(tags: grades school discipline life education)

The Big Boost || Welcome to the Big Boost web site
“The Big Boost gives awards to young people of between £250 and £1000 (11-16) and £500 [...]

links for 2006-12-17

“And now on BBC 2 – the Open University”. | MetaFilter
The history of UK’s Open University, and some discussion and memories.
(tags: open university media uk distance learning education educatedeviate)

Distance Learning Courses and Adult Education – The Open University
Free distance learning from the UK
(tags: careers degrees distance international free learning media resources school student education UK [...]

links for 2006-12-16

The 2007 Social Capitalist Awards
These companies use corporate business methods to help make a difference in the world.
(tags: business charity educatedeviate entrepreneurship ideas philanthropy social change capitalism global)

Ian Ybarra: Why would parents do anything else?
“Why do parents recommend to their own children such boring stuff they think is safe? … Why wouldn’t parents support (or [...]

links for 2006-12-15

Big Ideas @ Berkeley Marketplace | Big Ideas
“Big Ideas @ Berkeley marketplace lets alumni, corporate and foundation partners, friends, and family support Berkeley undergraduate and graduate students who are passionate about tackling major global, regional, and local challenges such as clean energy,
(tags: entrepreneurship student university ideas sponsorship educatedeviate education projects)

STAYING ALIVE | VLOGIT
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