Today I watched a video clip called "Stem to SteAm". In this video several business leaders and others discussed the Importance of integrating Art and Design into Science,Technology,Engineering,and Mathematics. The object being to make these concepts more innovative push creativity and encourage it. The most powerful statement in the entire clip was "You must Create to Innovate. This is very true.
Ms. Paige posted a series of items in her post this time. She referenced a conference she attended as well as some photos. But what I'd like to comment on is an article she shared from http://upfront.scholastic.com/issues/01_28_13/book#/14. It was about the "gaokao." This is the Chinese equivalent to the SAT, however, in China this is the sole determining factor in whether a student gains entry into a university. Nine million students take the exam every year but, only seven million slots are available. If a student fails to secure a slot he or she may take the exam again next year. The pressure is intense one student said he studied 13 hours a day, every day for a year to prepare. There was a video attached to the article that gave some insight into the minds of the students taking the exam as well as their parents. The article and video was very informative and I learned things I did not know.
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