The LB Chronicles by Lawrence Burke, Ed.D

education

  • Armistice (Remembrance) Day 11/11/2025

    The Parable of the Old Man and the Young by Wilfred Owen So Abram rose, and clave the wood, and went,And took the fire with him, and a knife.And as they sojourned both of them together,Isaac the first-born spake and… Continue reading

  • Meditations on the Impermanence of Life

    Meditation l: Ozymandias by Percy B Shelley I met a traveler from an antique land,Who said—“Two vast and trunk-less legs of stone; Stand in the desert. . . . Near them, on the sand; Half sunk, a shattered visage lies,… Continue reading

  • Forgotten Books: A Review of Jean-Jacques Rousseau’s A Discourse on Inequality

    Ever wondered about inequality today, and how it came about? Rousseau’s treatise offers some insight. Published in the middle of the 18th century, the essay attempts to show the link between humanity, the natural world, and how we evolved to… Continue reading

  • Opinions: Do they Matter?

    Recently, a 71 year old pensioner from Kent in England, was arrested, handcuffed and cautioned, after posting a message on the social media platform X which was judged offensive. According to reports, his home was searched and his electronic devices… Continue reading

  • A few thoughts on education purpose and schooling in New Zealand

    Everyone has an opinion on education and schooling. Out of all the professions (medical, legal, engineering, architecture etc.) teaching and learning is the most fought over in terms of its content, how that content is to be delivered, and how… Continue reading

  • The end of education- as we know it?

    by Lawrence Burke Education in the 21st century is a multi-billion dollar business. It wasn’t always that way. Ancient cultures provided an education based on the foundations of literacy (writing, reading & numeracy) underpinning further studies in languages, culture, religions,… Continue reading