Between the two growth sectors, middle class jobs -- the ones that created two-car-garage suburban American -- are disappearing. Learning is the entry ticket to the idea economy.
It's interesting that the AFT is pushing a core curriculum. Apparently they want more than common standards; their recent release called for a "rich,...
Smart schools will help students develop rich mental models by engaging them in systems thinking early and often with fames, sims, and virtual environments.
SaaS education changes the basic assumptions -- it requires a new mindset, new staffing patterns, new budgeting strategies, and new ways to communicate with students and families.
