9/26/10

There is an abundance of things that can be said about the current state of education in the world. One area, however, has gathered a significant amount of interest - the area of creativity. Both the U.S and the U.K are re-evaluating their current systems of education to inculcate this very important factor. It is widely accepted that creativity is imperative for change and for progression. Just identifying this, however, is not enough. It leads to a plethora of questions that must be answered to decide what exactly should be changed in the system of education and how it should be done. The first step, then, is to define education and creativity.

Bennett Smith

Brain, Education, and Inquiry -- Grobstein

Web Paper #1

       It is easy to ridicule America’s education system. At this point it is unquestionable that creativity is being stifled on a national level, and that institutions ought to be more cognizant about the diverse ways in which their students learn. My own ability to be critical of the education that I have is contingent upon having had one. Once the achievement gap is closed, I welcome any and all criticisms of our system’s nuances, how we handle ingenuity, or the way classroom discussions are held. The first step is getting everyone in schools and graduating with the proficiency to exist competitively with one another in the “real” world.