Paul Romer's radical idea: Charter cities
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http://www.ted.com How can a struggling country break out of poverty if it's trapped in a system of bad rules? Economist Paul Romer unveils a bold idea: "charter cities," city-scale administrative zones governed by a coalition of nations. (Could Guantánamo Bay become the next Hong Kong?) TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and p... Read more
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- -: Paul Romer's radical idea: Charter cities
August 5, 2009 (over 14 years ago)http://www.ted.com How can a struggling country break out of poverty if it's trapped in a system of bad rules? Economist Paul Romer unveils a bold idea: "charter cities," city-scale administrative zones governed by a coalition of nations. (Could Guantánamo Bay become the next Hong Kong?) TEDTalk...
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- -: Karen Armstrong: Let's revive the Golden Rule
September 30, 2009 (over 14 years ago)http://www.ted.com Weeks from the Charter for Compassion launch, Karen Armstrong looks at religion's role in the 21st century: Will its dogmas divide us? Or will it unite us for common good? She reviews the catalysts that can drive the world's faiths to rediscover the Golden Rule. TEDTalks is a ...
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- -: Lyndon B. Johnson-Remarks on the 20th Anniversary of the U.N. Charter (June 25, 1965)
July 29, 2010 (almost 14 years ago)Johnson describes the success of the United Nations since its establishment and continues on by explaining the importance of the future of the United Nations.
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- -: Steve Barr Fixes Failing Schools
March 12, 2010 (about 14 years ago)According to Steve Barr, the fastest way to fix education in America would be to make private schools illegal. As the founder of Green Dot Public Schools, Barr is devoted to improving public education in blighted cities. His efforts have transformed high schools across Los Angeles into charter sc...
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- -: These Teachers Make $125,000+
September 2, 2009 (over 14 years ago)Zeke Vanderhoek, founder of Manhattans Equity Project Charter School, is banking on the instructors hes chosen to run the place. http://bigthink.com/zekevanderhoek
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- -: Evaluating No Child Left Behind - Wendy Kopp
June 9, 2009 (almost 15 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2009/05/06/Eliminating_Education_Inequality_Wendy_Kopp Teach for America founder Wendy Kopp reflects on the failures and successes of former President Bush's program No Child Left Behind. She attributes some of the programs's failings to "a lack of commitment at...
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- -: A Two-Tier Proposal for Teacher Pay - Michelle Rhee
September 1, 2009 (over 14 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2009/07/05/Transforming_the_System_An_Interview_with_Michelle_Rhee Michelle Rhee, Chancellor of D.C. Public Schools, discusses her proposal to establish two pay tiers for teachers in the D.C. area. She explains how the proposal met with opposition from teachers'...
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Paul Romer: The World's First Charter City?
March 1, 2011 (about 13 years ago)Paul Romer talks about the first charter cuty that has been built in Honduras through the help and support of TED.
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