Ken Robinson TED talk

Check out this intelligent, funny and provocative 19 minute Sir Ken Robinson TED talk.

Some quotes from the TED talk:

• America spends more money on education than many other countries

• Education is based on conformity

• 10% of kids are being diagnosed with ADHD - I don't believe it's an epidemic

• Children are suffering from "childhood"

• If you can light the spark of curiosity, children will learn

• Curiosity is the engine of achievement

• There is no education system in the world that is better than its teachers

• If there's no learning going on, there's no education going on

• You can be engaged in the activity of something but not really achieving it, like dieting

• The dominant culture of education is about testing

• Testing should support learning, not replace it

• Human life is inherently creative

• One role of education is to awaken creativity

• The role of command and control doesn't work in education

• There is wonderful work happening in this country in spite of the dominant education culture

• Education is not a mechanical system, it's a human system

• Alternative education programs are personalized with strong teacher support

•  The culture of the school is essential