I was all set to comment on how informative and helpful I found the interviews with Bill Ayers to be, until I decided to Google him and my esteem turned to shock and confusion. This man who seemed so gentle and containing pure motives in the video lecture is formerly known for his acts of terrorism and hatred toward the United States. I have not conducted a thorough investigation of him. At first glance, I wonder why education is listening to and praising a man who sought to destroy human life, and from some of the quotes I found on the websites, would do so again. I really wanted to like Bill Ayers, but, at this point, his personal life is too conflicting with his educational message. This reconfirms the need for all of us to be critical learners and to research what we learn and not take it at face value. There are two sides to every story and sometimes even more. You can read more at these websites:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Ayers
http://www.discoverthenetworks.org/individualProfile.asp?indid=2169
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