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http://nymag.com/news/features/56793/

This article written by Sam Anderson, published on May17, 2009 in New York: News and Features is a must read, especially for educators. Although the article is quite long, I am certain that it will hold your attetion... indeed, that is the point.

My favorite quote from the article:

“Where you allow your attention to go ultimately says more about you as a human being than anything that you put in your mission statement,” he continues. “It’s an indisputable receipt for your existence. And if you allow that to be squandered by other people who are as bored as you are, it’s gonna say a lot about who you are as a person.”
Merlin Mann
I think I will post this on my classroom wall.