How transperent do we want our education? Bring on the curious public!

By the very nature of going to a school, 4 walls to separate the students from the curious, and then rooms to further separate the spectators from the curious, we have bought into an idea of education that promotes elitism and anything but transparency! Teachers go behind closed doors and deliver classes to a small [...]

Professor training?

I wonder. I wonder why it is we send students on internships YET we do not see professors going on yearly internships themselves? It is great that professors write papers BUT what about every professor spending 10 weeks a year in industry? This professor internship could be amazing for the academy and amazing for business. [...]