The radical shift in education

My staid mission statement is to encourage people through keynotes and resources to bounce back and thrive in life changing times. Or stated in a more snazzy way, I help people thrive in a whacked out, wiggy, and wild world. It sure is. Everything is changing drastically. Previous strategies no longer work for our contemporary challenges. One of the areas where this is most pronounced is education.

A question my wife and I often ask for our children is, “What does it mean to be well educated today?” Part of the answer is deftly given in this video by Sir Ken Robinson, world renowned education expert. It is a fascinating, enlightening, and creatively presented look at the challenges facing us today