Barter-Based School Catching On Globally

sethopia writes "In 2010, three people had the crazy idea to start a school where the teachers teach whatever they want and the students pay for classes with whatever teachers need — cutlery, art, advice — but never with money. Trade Schools have been popping up around the world and are now active in 15 cities and 10 countries, with almost no prodding from its founders. Caroline Woolard, one of the founders, discusses the challenges and opportunities of adapting their idea to an international audience and making the Trade School software — based on Python and Django — great."

Comments

Can they pay with Bitcoin?

[Anonymous Coward]

Because I just happen to have $87,000 worth of Bitcoin.

Re:Can they pay with Bitcoin?

[G3ckoG33k]

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Trade with a Web Designer... Please.

[ohnocitizen]

Holy white on yellow batman! Their site (http://tradeschool.coop/) has successfully burrowed inside my eyes and is setting up a permanent tent city. They could use some help designing the site, or at least getting a readable color scheme. Mayo on yellow mustard surrounded by ketchup is not working.

Re:teach whatever they want better then college

[bigtrike]

Those gen ed classes don't go nearly far enough. Many programmers have terrible grammar, limiting their ability to work on anything public facing without supervision.