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As the father of two young daughters – not to mention the husband of a National Board-certified teacher with a Master’s in education – I have great interest in issues such as school reform, standardized testing, academic achievement, teacher performance, etc. But even without the wife and kids, the following video still fascinates me.
Actually, the future of education affects every one of us, whether we have children in school or no children at all. And this video is must-see viewing if you’re concerned about rising dropouts and falling grades; or the prevalence of drugged kids diagnosed with attention deficits; or the over-reliance on standardized testing; or the millions of dollars misspent on a public education system still based on agrarian cycles and an industrial economy.
If nothing else, the wonderful drawings and the narrator’s engaging British accent should be enough to keep your attention for 11 minutes. It’s extremely informative and thoroughly enjoyable.
Now, let’s pray that education officials take notes and take action.
DS
