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How Banning Memorization Can Save Our Children | Elizabeth Dankoski | TEDxAsheville

583 views · Published 14 November 2018 · 16:25 · Indexed 9 October 2026

Channel: TEDx Talks · 2018 · Nonprofits & Activism

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We are living in an extraordinary time in history when our youth hold the power to solve some of the planet's biggest challenges. Yet our greatest resource for solving these problems is sitting at a desk, tucked away in a school, memorizing what Google can already tell them. Instead of waiting for our education system to change, we can start making a profound difference today by asking our students two critical questions that will transform our world. Elizabeth Dankoski is the founder & CEO of two high-level mentoring organizations, The Dream School Project and The LightUProject. For nearly 20 years, Elizabeth and her organization have mentored hundreds of students by helping them discover what lights them up and how they can make an impact on their communities. As a result, her students gain acceptance to the nation's top universities. To learn more, please visit dreamschoolproject.com and lightuproject.org This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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