Learning. Outside the box.

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Through the Education Lens

CJ Westerberg, February 11, 2011 10:42 AM

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"When you are taught inside a box,
you lose parts of yourself (outside of it)."

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In a society based on democracy, participation, and engagement, shouldn't education be democratic?

One of our favorite quick videos - do check it out.
(We also added Sir Ken Robinson's below it ).

Let us know what you think.

- C.J.

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