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Schools Should Follow Business’ Lead To Prep Kids For Future

More U.S. students are graduating high school than ever before, with the nationwide completion rate close to 90%. But that seemingly good news hides a worrisome fact: far too many students are unprepared for life after graduation. Findings based on state data paint a bleak picture. For instance, in California last year, only 44% of […]

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Modern teachers shouldn't waste time lecturing students

Modern teachers shouldn’t waste time lecturing students

Ask students what year Columbus sailed the ocean blue and they’ll likely respond with “1492!” Schools have been drilling such facts into children’s brains since the dawn of public education. In past decades, long lectures and rote learning were necessary evils. Information had to flow in one direction only — from all-knowing teachers to students

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