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No such thing as an average student

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No such thing as an average student

Harvard professor Todd Rose is dedicated to reforming education by embracing individuality.

Todd Rose speaking about education

 

The modern K-12 school system is largely centered around the assumption that every student learns and masters material the exact same way. This has a dire impact on the potential of students.   

Since the early 1900s, the American education system has operated like a factory in the Industrial Age, from bells that essentially notify children when to change “shifts,” to top-down management structures.  

Stand Together partner, Todd Rose — a former Harvard professor, author, and co-founder of a think tank called Populace — is dedicated to reforming education by embracing individuality, ensuring no more students get left behind. 

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