Can Kids Teach Themselves?

"It's crazy that in a system that is meant to teach and help the youth, there is no voice for the youth at all." A high school in Massachusetts is trying a radical experiment by letting students design and lead their own learning for a semester. During the "Independence Project," students are left alone for most of the day to pursue their chosen work, meeting with teachers only once a day for guidance. The program has been highly successful at engaging students, teaching them how to learn on their own, and getting them excited about learning and ultimately, life. Read on to learn more and to watch a video created by one of the Independence Project students about his experience.

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