Ken Robinson, an advocate for changing the way we educate our children, gives a humorous and insightful speech at the TED conference boldly stating, “We’re educating people out of their creativity.” I’ve been aware of the failing education system for some time now, but Robinson’s talk inspired other questions. Why is school designed the way it is? Why aren’t we creating an education system where children love going to school? A place where they’re encouraged to develop their own ideas? We’ve outgrown this educational model, and we’re greatly diminishing our capabilities as a culture by choosing not to reinvent it.
What do you think we could do differently in the school system that would positively effect our children and the future of the world?
