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In this episode, three TED speakers explore how to change education for the better.
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In this episode, three TED speakers explore how to change education for the better.

In this episode, three TED speakers explore how to change education for the better.
Vladgrin/iStockphoto

In this episode, three TED speakers explore how to change education for the better.

 

Building A Better Classroom

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June 22, 2012

"There's a terrible tendency to confuse raising standards with standardizing." — Sir Ken Robinson

We know getting a good education is important, but does the current model nurture real learning? Here, we look at powerful ideas on how to change education: flipping classrooms, rethinking lesson plans and re-imagining the role of teacher and student.

June 22, 2012

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