“Escaping the Education Matrix”

What story are students learning about themselves at school? Steve Hargadon explains that our current school system is built to produce students who are excellent at following. He believes those practices are dissonant with the narrative we tell students about valuing their creativity and potential. Parents and communities could step up and drive the change for a new school system since the small number of people in power may not have an incentive to change it. Hargadon imagines a world where parents and students are able to choose how they learn and their opinions are valued in building schools that respond to their needs. Hargodon’s ideas support an empathy-driven approach that incorporates all stakeholders into the school design process.