Time trading a different economic model

2010-11-17T19:42:00.000-08:00

David Brancaccio, the reporter who for many years reported on Marketwatch, here explains Time sharing. a different way of doing business and building community. The commodity is your time for some else's.
Here is a link to learn more and find a Time Bank. http://www.timebanks.org/

Different College Education?

2008-12-01T11:10:00.000-08:00

Here is a NY Times education story about going to college someplace different (another country). These people got international experience and saved money by looking globally for a school.

Going Off to College for Less (Passport Required)

By TAMAR LEWIN

Published: December 1, 2008

More American students are heading overseas not just for a semester abroad, but for their full degree program.

Some other different things that you can do expand your education options.
As with almost everything else, begin by thinking about your goal, then questioning each assumption. For example, if the goal is a good job and to get the job education and experience are needed, what are the ways to get there? Is it only college? How about volunteering?

I did some googling for alternatives to college. Here are some things that are worth further research.
http://www.leapnow.org/

Do-Something-Different

Time trading a different economic model

Different College Education?