for a long time, i'd casually dismiss schools as "more concerned with indoctrination than education." but after spending a little time with bronx high school students, i quickly realized that we are at a critical point in education right now. and the stakes are very high.
i've been grappling with what a "good education" could be. i have some thoughts on cultures, values and skills important to pass along to our next generation. and i'm exploring programs, resources and curricula to meet those needs. so solutions and alternatives are at the front of my mind whenever a critiques of standardized tests, No Child Left Behind, the school-to-prison pipeline, teachers unions or charter schools pop up. over time, i hope to sharpen those arguments and visions through this blog.
in the meantime, this RSA Animate video is one of the more provocative and original critiques of education i've seen.
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