![]() Together, we can have a spirited and enlightening dialogue. ![]() Other articles, some written by me and some by my colleagues at Funderstanding, will continue the conversation. Let me begin by asking you to consider the following question: “What is the purpose of education in the 21 st century?” In this article, I’ll initiate the conversation by giving a historical perspective and suggesting where we might want to go from here. We quickly discover that there are different ideas about what we want for our kids when it comes to their education and the purpose of education. ![]() The problem comes when we start to define exactly what we mean by “a quality educational experience.” At that point, differences begin to surface. There is universal agreement that we want our kids to have the best educational experience we can offer them. I have yet to have a parent or teacher say to me, “No. When I conduct workshops for parents and educators and ask them, “Do you want kids to have a quality educational experience?” they all say, “Yes.” With enthusiasm.
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