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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Don’t give up on the schools just yet. Remember what Willie Sutton said when asked why he robbed banks: “That’s where the money is!” The same holds true for public school systems. And that money should go, not for a complex bureaucratic structure, but for your learning.
“Only through the schools can undo what the schools have done.” – Pierre Lecompte du Nouy, “Human Destiny” – Scott
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