Exciting young people about learning with hands-on programs

Sitting in a classroom and being lectured day after day is no way to excite young people about learning. Students want educational experiences that engage them, link classroom lessons to real-world relevance and help them find the meaning behind what they are learning in school.  Many young people today are finding that kind of learning […] The post OPINION: Want to get young people excited about learning? Give them hands-on programs, mentors and skills that lead to good careers appeared first on The Hechinger Report.