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The Creativity Crisis
Author: Po Bronson and Ashley Merryman, Newsweek
Year: 2010
This article makes a strong case for schools to support the development of creativity and innovative thinking in young people. The piece cites research showing the decline of creativity on specialized assessments and it references other countries such as China that are increasing their focus on creativity at the same time that the United States is increasing it's focus on standardized tests that push out creativity from the school day. The authors contend that for the well-being on young people and the development of our society in the 21st Century, we need to place a greater focus on supporting the development of divergent thinking and creativity in education.
Links:
- Article (website) - http://www.newsweek.com/2010/07/10/the-creativity-crisis.html
Reference:
Bronson, P. & Merryman, A. (2010). The Creativity Crisis, Newsweek. July 10, 2010.
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Sir Ken Robinson: Do schools kill creativity? (TED talk)