Today, the purpose of U.S. education is to rank human potential, not develop it. • “College ready” impedes learning and innovation in our K–12 schools. • All students would benefit from considerably more hands-on learning. • We’re trying to close the wrong achievement gap. • We can make education better and more equitable by challenging students with real-world problems. • K–12 schools, done right, would produce graduates better prepared for life than most current college grads. • Educators can transform schools at scale with change models that establish conditions, rather than mandate
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