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A life of tests is no preparation for the tests of life | Aeon Essays
- Traditionally, high school students have taken assessments that are designed to identify strengths and talents and point to how those might map onto promising careers, but these have notable shortcomings. A new generation of assessments promises a better approach. Instead of assuming that individuals already know themselves, it puts them through a ... See more
from First, Know Thyself. Then, Pick a Career Path by Education Next
Juan Orbea added
- Do the schools that we have designed best suit the world we are entering into? Has the old industrial form of education that our current system is based upon become obsolete? How can schools be designed to prepare young people for a changing world with increased needs for circular and systems thinking along with skills for a future that will be ver... See more
from System Failures: The Education System and the Proliferation of Reductive Thinking by Leyla Acaroglu
- He urges individuals—and parents especially—to abandon the desire for instant gratification and easy answers as early performance on tests isn’t an indicator of professional success. He emphasizes traits over particular skills—be curious, flexible, open-minded, adventurous, experimental, and playful. Try and fail and try again. Explore. Read outsid... See more
from To thrive in a "wicked" world, you need range by Quartz
Keely Adler added