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Mar 10, 2015

"Children must be taught how to think, not what to think." --Margaret Mead

Why It Pays To Put Kids In Control

For years, our public systems have been plagued with issues. More recently, the predominant focus has been that of social control -- where, the "policing of behavior trumps the expanding of minds." In light of this, educating for insurgency may seem a radical, and potentially, dangerous proposition. But, what if this new model empowered students to get involved and take control of their educational future? In this brilliant article, Jay Gillen draws upon his experience as an educator to demonstrate how this generation of youth -- particularly those in poverty -- have both the boldness and capacity to breakthrough these barrier in our failing educational system.