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WPG in Charlottesville Tomorrow

WPG in Charlottesville Tomorrow

Tables and chairs made up a circle in the Murray High School gym. Thirty-two children sat, staring at each other, toes tapping, knees fidgeting. “Negotiations may begin now,” a voice said, as a bell began to ring.

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WPG on The Huffington Post

WPG on The Huffington Post

This TED Talk, is about a geo-political exercise I created for public school children in 1978. Its consistent successful outcome over the last three decades (negotiating and solving fifty inter-locking global problems, and having every nation’s asset value and...

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John Interviewed on NPR/TED Radio Hour

John Interviewed on NPR/TED Radio Hour

NPR/TED Radio Hour and the newest episode “The Case For Optimism” features an interview with John Hunter. You can listen (and share on social media, if you so choose!) using these permanent links: John Hunter’s segment (Part 2 of the show) on NPR.org:...

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World Peace Game featured on Charlottesville Inside Out

World Peace Game featured on Charlottesville Inside Out

Dear Friends of the World Peace Game, Tune in tonight, March 31st, 2016, for the Charlottesville Inside-Out  public television episode featuring the World Peace Game Camp and International Master Class from June, 2015. For those of you in the Charlottesville/Richmond...

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Pam Moran Writes About the Trip to The Pentagon

Pam Moran Writes About the Trip to The Pentagon

Pam Moran is the superintendent of schools for Albemarle County and is the president of the Virginia Association of School Superintendents. Recently she accompanied John Hunter and his class of enthusiatic, knowledgable, excited 4th graders to visit Leon Panetta and...

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Straight.com Covers Projecting Change Film Festival

Straight.com Covers Projecting Change Film Festival

WORLD PEACE AND OTHER 4TH GRADE ACHIEVEMENTS TO SHOW ON OPENING NIGHT Thanks to Straight.com for the nice article about the film "World Peace and Other 4th Grade Achievements" being selected to show on Opening Night at the Projecting Change Film Festival. Here is the...

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Upcoming Appearances by John Hunter to Promote the New Book

Glowingly reviewed by The Kirkus Review, Booklist and gaming pioneer Jane McGonigal, John’s new book, "World Peace and Other 4th-Grade Achievements" which shares a title with Chris Farina’s documentary film will be out nationwide on April 2nd. John will meet readers...

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Charlotte Reading and Book Signing Recorded by C-SPAN

Recently, John Hunter gave a reading and book signing at Park Roads Books in Charlotte, North Carolina. C-SPAN Book TV recorded the talk. Book Discussion on World Peace and Other 4th-Grade Achievements John Hunter talked about his book, World Peace and Other 4th-Grade...

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John Hunter on NPR’s TED Radio Hour

John Hunter on NPR’s TED Radio Hour

John Hunter recently did an interview with NPR for their TED Radio Hour. On the NPR site you can find an audio stream of the interview, along with a downloadable version and transcript of the interview.

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World Peace Game Featured in Taipei Times

World Peace Game Featured in Taipei Times

News truly travels around the world, fast. Within twelve hours of the piece about John Hunter and his class visiting the Pentagon appearing in the Washington Post, the Tai Pei Times had picked up the story. We continue to be delighted by the interested in World Peace...

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National Geographic’s Good Traveler Visits John Hunter

National Geographic’s Good Traveler Visits John Hunter

Serendity brought National Geographic's Good Traveler Aric Queen to John Hunter's classroom during the first week of May. The interest was mutual as John's curious mind talks with Aric about his world travels, and Aric is impressed by John's compassionate demeanor and...

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Future of Education Interview with Steve Hargadon

Future of Education Interview with Steve Hargadon

Many thanks to Steve Hargadon for a great conversation and interactive session on the Future of Education. What a fun interview with so many wonderful people online from all over the world (Bangalor, Nepal, Singapore, Virginia) -- true global participation, and an...

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Projecting Change Film Festival in Vancouver April 17, 2012

Projecting Change Film Festival in Vancouver April 17, 2012

Filmmaker Chris Farina and John Hunter will present the film World Peace and Other 4th Grade Achievements, followed by a panel discussion, at the Projecting Change Film Festival in Vancouver. Their film was selected to show on Opening Night at 7pm on April 17. Here...

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IFC Center in New York Hosting Premiere

IFC Center in New York Hosting Premiere

On April 25 at 7:30 pm. the IFC Center at 323 Sixth Avenue at West Third Street in New York City will be hosting teacher John Hunter, filmmaker Chris Farina for the New York Premiere of World Peace and Other 4th Grade Achievements.  A panel discussion moderated by...

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Edutopia: Parents’ Guide to 21st Century Learning

Edutopia: Parents’ Guide to 21st Century Learning

The world we live in demands constant learning and strong problem-solving skills. We are delighted that the World Peace Game is featured in Edutopia A Parent's Guide to 21st Century Learning.  You can follow this link to download their guide.

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John Hunter and Students Interviewed on WINA 1070

John Hunter was recently interviewed about the World Peace Game on Charlottesville's morning show on WINA 1070. He describes their classes's recent visit to the Pentagon. The Pentagon invited John and his student delegation to visit as a result of a screening of...

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They Look Like 4th Graders. They Think Like Strategists.

They Look Like 4th Graders. They Think Like Strategists.

Teaching children to think, to care for others, and to care for the world. Is there anything else?  What John Hunter does with his students by presenting to them the opportunity to understand, research, consider, and collaborate over real world issues and problems, is...

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World Peace Game Featured in Weekly Reader

World Peace Game Featured in Weekly Reader

GAME ON! If you have a subscription to Weekly Readers, you can see the feature they have done on John Hunter's World Peace Game. How exciting! Look's like the Weekly Reader has not changed much since we were kids! Young readers will enjoy reading about the World Peace...

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Charlottesville Inside Out: World Peace…

Recently I managed to eavesdrop and observe as diplomats from around the globe gathered to converse at UVA’s Darden Business School. Their objective: to achieve world peace. Seriously, this happened just two weeks ago, and I was there, watching as world leaders worked...

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