Announcer explore new w worlds and new ideas through programs like this, vemade available for eryone through contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you, thank you. To your pbs station from viewers like you, thank you. John lk music has been around as long as there have been folks to sing it. Folk music is about real people and real lives and the frustration of dissent. It was a time in america when the simple act of gathering together to share experiences united us and helped us sing our troubles away. How do you dom John Sebastian, and that was me, and this is my music. Tonight, wekre gonna look b some of the most popular songs of the folk era. And well go dancing, baby, then youll see. How the magics in the music and the musics in me, yeah do you believe in magic . By the Lovin Spoonful john as a singersongwriter in the 60s, i was heavily influenced by the blues aditional country music. With my group, the Lovin Spoonful, we explored a variety of musical styles and differ
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This year, i embarked on a rethink school tour where we visited learning environments and institutions that are taking creative approaches to education for students of all ages. I continue to travel the country to see the great work thats being done, and i have been inspired by the innovative educators and administrators ive met thus far. But theres still not enough. We need more like them and like you. The reality is that there are a number of challenges and opportunities facing Higher Education, and washington, d. C. , does not have all the answers. Government is not the best at finding new solutions to tough problems. Government isnt the best thing at being isnt the best at being flexible or adaptable to a constantly changing environment. And government certainly isnt the best at questioning the status quo. But government can be good at bringing people together to highlight their creative thinking and new approaches. So today, weve brought education leaders and entrepreneurs from ac
Thanks so much, kathleen, and welcome, everyone. Its great to see you all this morning. Thank you for attending todays first of two summits on innovation in education. And a special thanks to all of you who are going to present this morning. Were excited and grateful to have so much knowledge and expertise in one room, and i know were eager to hear from all of you. I want to say a quick word about the focus on innovation. This year, i embarked on a rethink school tour where we visited learning environments and institution that are taking creative approaches to education for students of all ages. I continue to travel the country to see the great work thats being done, and ive been inspired by the innovative educators and administrators ive met thus far, but theres still not enough. We need more like them and like you. The reality is that there are a number of challenges and opportunities facing Higher Education, and washington, d. C. , does not have all the answers. Government is not th
He painted a huge mural in dover. News 24 hours a day, powered by more than 2600 journalists in more than 120 countries. Im Alisa Parenti, and this is bloomberg. Emily this is Bloomberg Technology. Im emily chang. On this week, bloomberg tv and radio are on the ground in boston showcasing tech giants and startups, plus Breakthrough Technologies in biotechs and robotics. We are speaking with innovators, venture capitalists, and government officials across the city. Caroline joins us from outside the museum of science in boston overlooking the Charles River. Caroline, i see spring has not quite sprung in boston. You are all bundled up. Caroline you are right. Its a touch chilly, but beautiful nonetheless. Indeed, the sun breaks out for us, a special edition of Bloomberg Technology for you. Welcome from the ever Popular Museum of science, welcoming more than 1. 5 million visitors a year. I had way too much fun playing on the musical steps. But i digress. Today we will take a look at the m