Education = Exploration

If you're looking for thoughtful meets goofy with a tech twist, sign up for my newsletter. Below is a taste of what you'll get. -- "Education is what remains after one has forgotten what one has learned at school" - Einstein When I was in 3rd grade, I was placed into the Discovery program. We had to pass a tough test to get in, and we got to miss a few hours of class a week. It was awesome. Mrs. G taught us to be curious. We built mousetrap racecars, solved puzzles, and opened up computers. It was my first interaction with the sort of creativity I admire in today's greatest entrepreneurial visionaries. In high school, proposed budget cuts would have removed the Discovery program. Over 100 Discovery alumni - most of us high school students bound for top universities - spoke up in protest. Anything that allows children an opportunity to explore, imagine, and be curious is a win for the world. So don't give your child an iPad and tell them to keep busy. Engage them with adventure, imagination, and beautiful games. Teach them to ask questions, and to Discover. But if they're being annoying, I guess you can just give them an iPad.

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