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The University of Autodidactica

Posted on February 12, 2013 by Jim

An autodidact is someone who is self-taught. In today’s parlance we might call them a “self-directed learner.” Autodidacts were common in Colonial America. Many of our founding fathers were autodidacts as well as polymaths. Ben Franklin might be one of … Continue reading →

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The state of Maine’s workforce

Posted on June 12, 2012 by Jim

Tomorrow morning, I’m delivering a presentation to the Kennebec Valley Human Resources Association—in essence, my own “state of the state” on workforce development; it’s titled, “The State of Maine’s Workforce: An Update from the Trenches.” For the past six years, … Continue reading →

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