What should school cost?
Topics discussed
Introduction: The cost of school and community investment
Education as the foundation of modern society
Case study: Build On and the value of basic schooling
The diminishing returns of over-investing in elite institutions
Scaffolding, autodidactic learning, and early investment
AI, personalized learning, and the future of education
Transition to the 2013 talk on 'What is school for?'
The fundamental question: What is school for?
Historical context: Obedience and the industrial model
The invention and abandonment of standardized testing
The psychology of holding back and industrial productivity
The deal between industrialists and public education
Work vs. Art: Why students disengage from school
The crossroads: Culture values art, school teaches compliance
Eight technological shifts changing the educational landscape
Hands-on learning with low-cost technology like Arduino
Myths of school performance and the value of connecting dots
Conclusion: Asking the right questions for the future
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