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245. Where Modern Education Fails
So many aspects of modern life represent obvious improvements over past practices. So why does it feel like we're not consistently applying what we've learned about learning year over year? Amy and Mike invited educator and author Shane Trotter to consider where modern education fails.
What are five things you will learn in this episode?
What skills tend to be lacking in today's high school graduates?
Which students do schools tend to focus on and exclude?
What systemic educational issues are hurting academic development?
Are modern high school graduates more or less ready for college than…
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