How a Radical New Teaching Method Could Unleash a Generation of Geniuses

These students in Matamoros, Mexico, didn’t have reliable Internet access, steady electricity, or much hope–until a radical new teaching method unlocked their potential.

Access to a world of infinite information has changed how we communicate, process information, and think. Decentralized systems have proven to be more productive and agile than rigid, top-down ones. Innovation, creativity, and independent thinking are increasingly crucial to the global economy.

"The fundamental basis of the system is fatally flawed."

"In 1970 the top three skills required by the Fortune 500 were the three Rs: reading, writing, and arithmetic. In 1999 the top three skills in demand were teamwork, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills. We need schools that are developing these skills."

"If you put a computer in front of children and remove all other adult restrictions, they will self-organize around it," Mitra says, "like bees around a flower."

By Joshua Davis

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