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Education is having a Netflix moment
Public schools can no longer be "educators of last resort", or risk going the way of Blockbuster.
CheeTung (CT) Leong
September 15, 2024
Public education is having a Netflix moment.
Students and families today have an abundance of choice. Private school, charters, home school, and even cyber schools and good ol' YouTube.
Old way:
One-size-fits-all curriculum
Fixed classroom schedules
Limited school choice
New way:
Personalized learning paths
Flexible online/offline models
Diverse educational options
Public schools can no longer be "educators of last resort", or risk going the way of Blockbuster.
We need to evolve or be left behind.
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