About the Foundation
The Dietz Foundation began in July 2018, created by Jim Dietz, with the dream of making a difference in American society by helping teachers learn alternative means of education in the classroom; endowing scholarships at...
About Jim Dietz
Jim Dietz has spent his life in schools and education as well as within the business of board-games.  Dietz has taught at the four-year college level (Eastern Illinois University); the two-year college level (Allen Community...
Music and Education
Music and Education
The link between music and history is pretty significant.  Recently, I watched a South Park episode (don't judge). In the episode, the three main characters...
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A problem with teachers
A problem with teachers
A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, I was a high school student (yes, the automobile existed). The thing is--I was taught...
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Learning does not require school; you can learn from family and your community
Learning does not require school; you can learn from family and your community
Nearly thirty years ago, I came across a project by the US military.  Because the armed forces realized that WW2 veterans were beginning to die...
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