No Right Brain Left Behind

By Will Koehler, Allison Green, Allison McKeever, Rayna Wiles, Christian Egea and Eric Bailey - February 22, 2011

 “In America, innovation doesn’t just change our lives. It is how we make our living... If we want innovation to produce jobs in America and not overseas – then we also have to win the race to educate our kids.”
— President Obama, from his 2011 State of the Union address.

The world has changed, and it’s no secret the education system in America needs help keeping up. Creative problem solving, critical thinking, and collaboration are essential skills for citizens of the new world economy. Yet, our focus on standardized instruction and testing doesn’t prepare our children for success. These methods infer there is one right answer, that consulting your peers is against the rules, and that learners should conform to standards rather than apply unique thinking. It’s time for a change. The ways of the past won’t propel us into the future. This is why frog was thrilled to participate in the No Right Brain Left Behind (NRBLB) challenge.

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