Ed Zed Omega - Reimagining Education

This public media "authentic fiction" sought to crowdsource perspectives about education today. The Zed Omega teens, played by actors, "dropped out loud" from high school -- catalyzing open discussion about the structures and purpose of traditional education and its alternatives. The arc of each Zed Omega character was unscripted: they responded to ideas that people presented. The collaborative thought experiment and "interactive documentary" was live on social media during fall semester 2012. (-Learn more-) (-Credits-) (-Facebook-) (-Twitter-)

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Hey again Lizabeth, You are going to have bills and will need a job.  You can’t rely on a boyfriend or any relationship to pay them or you will become stifled - trapped.  You need to be able to take care of yourself. Why not think of that as a goal?  You will make more money with a diploma.  If you continue school to become say, a nurse, or whatever, the diploma is a prerequisite. Life is a little easier with money.  You can be comfortable, have a car, your own place, money to do fun things that you like to do. Would you consider getting a GED at least? Hang in there, finish High School, maybe do the class play - that could be fun. Think of your future.  One road isn’t easy but at least you can pay your bills.  The other road leads to places you don’t want to go. Someone will want to hire you if you are qualified, don’t worry.  For now just focus on finishing school, for you. Art
(Art has written before; he’s responding to this reply by Lizzie. Nicole made this reply in return. – Alan G.)

Hey again Lizabeth,
 
You are going to have bills and will need a job.  You can’t rely on a boyfriend or any relationship to pay them or you will become stifled - trapped.  You need to be able to take care of yourself.
 
Why not think of that as a goal?  You will make more money with a diploma.  If you continue school to become say, a nurse, or whatever, the diploma is a prerequisite.
 
Life is a little easier with money.  You can be comfortable, have a car, your own place, money to do fun things that you like to do.
 
Would you consider getting a GED at least?
 
Hang in there, finish High School, maybe do the class play - that could be fun.
 
Think of your future.  One road isn’t easy but at least you can pay your bills.  The other road leads to places you don’t want to go.
 
Someone will want to hire you if you are qualified, don’t worry.  For now just focus on finishing school, for you.
 
Art

(Art has written before; he’s responding to this reply by Lizzie. Nicole made this reply in return. – Alan G.)

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