This student is passionate about his education and wants the same from his teacher.
MoreIf there's one problem that's defined science in America in the twenty-first century, it's the fact that a small but vocal and politically active part of the country wants to jam their fingers in their ears and scream about how it's not true because this book they've never actually bothered to read closely or understand the history of says its not true so shut up.
MoreA few days ago photos surfaced of former adult film actress Sasha Grey reading to a classroom full of kids in a California school, causing approximately half of the internet to lose its f*cking mind.
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MoreKatie Salen, a professor and game designer, and Robert Torres, a learning scientist and former school principal, founded the Quest to Learn school in New York City, and holy crap this school sounds awesome:Salen and Torres are at the forefront of a small but increasingly influential group of education specialists who believe that going to school can and should be more like playing a game, which is to say it could be made more participatory, more immersive and also, well, fun.
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