Over the past year I have had a unique experience to explore education in the United States through teaching, public speaking, consulting, conducting webinars, and connecting online. I have been obsessed with asking educators one VERY IMPORTANT question. What is the purpose of school? After asking over 1,000 educators this question, the following are answers that I have received: ...... ...... ...... ...... ..... awkward ..... ...... ...... ...... awkward (We have a proble

Take this quick quiz. You should do fine. Which of the following is worth more? A. Diamonds B. The Mona Lisa C. Oxygen D. Water Do the research. You will find out that the obvious answer is: #1: The Mona Lisa is BY FAR worth the most. #2: Diamonds are easily in second place. Very expensive. #3. Water is cheap. Actually it is free in most countries. There is a lot of water. If you have to purchase it, say a bottle of water everyday for a year, it would be about $60

At what point does it become common sense that our education system is severely outdated, becoming irrelevant, and desperately in need of being transformed? Honestly! At what point does it become common sense that our education system is severely outdated, becoming irrelevant, and desperately in need of being transformed? Honestly! At what point does it become common sense that our education system is severely outdated, becoming irrelevant, and desperately in need of being tr