Dave Eggers--a different kind of tutoring center

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<p>I just saw this video this week, and it absolutely captivated me. Eggers is speaking at a TED conference, which is an institution that brings together bright, innovative folks to talk about ideas. Eggers had received the TED prize for his outstanding work in starting and spreading a really different approach to tutoring for kids in public schools, especially inner city, low income. The talk is long (about half an hour), but after he gets over his initial nerves and gets to the heart of what he’s doing, it’s fascinating and extremely funny.</p>

<p>If public schools are important to you, you are really going to want to see this.</p>

<p>[Dave</a> Eggers makes his TED Prize wish: Once Upon a School | Video on TED.com](<a href=“http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/dave_eggers_makes_his_ted_prize_wish_once_upon_a_school.html]Dave”>http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/dave_eggers_makes_his_ted_prize_wish_once_upon_a_school.html)</p>

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<p>I recently heard Dave Eggers speak as he gave the keynote address at my daughter’s Baccalaureate service at her recent graduation from Brown University. It was an inspiring talk (and his work with kids was a big part of it) and he was funny too as back in the day, he had been rejected from Brown and here he was giving the keynote address at graduation!</p>