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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(Nicole responds to this letter from Art.)
Woaaa now Art. Let’s be a little bit more respectful to women. Just because we want to drop out doesn’t mean that we think there is somebody to support us. I don’t even have a boyfriend. I want to drop out for actual reasons. And the nurse comment? Why can’t she be a doctor? I think Lizzie would be a great doctor. But did you ever stop while posting this and say I wonder what Lizzie wants? It’s not all about finances its also about happiness. I mean how would you feel if you got stuck doing a job you didn’t love or feel like you wasted all that time in high school. Think about the BIG picture not just the one that I’ve been hearing a lot… Finances isn’t the only thing in life.  – Nicole
(Art has this reply. – Alan)

(Nicole responds to this letter from Art.)

Woaaa now Art. Let’s be a little bit more respectful to women. Just because we want to drop out doesn’t mean that we think there is somebody to support us. I don’t even have a boyfriend. I want to drop out for actual reasons. And the nurse comment? Why can’t she be a doctor? I think Lizzie would be a great doctor. But did you ever stop while posting this and say I wonder what Lizzie wants? It’s not all about finances its also about happiness. I mean how would you feel if you got stuck doing a job you didn’t love or feel like you wasted all that time in high school. Think about the BIG picture not just the one that I’ve been hearing a lot… Finances isn’t the only thing in life. Nicole

(Art has this reply. – Alan)

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