The unavoidable reality is that we won't get a real sense for how well these kinds of innovative programs work until we try them on large populations over long

The unavoidable reality is that we won't get a real sense for how well these kinds of innovative programs work until we try them on large populations over long periods of time. In doing so, are we experimenting with our kids? Yes. The key to breaking our educational paralysis is to recognize that we are also experimenting with them if we continue traditional teaching methods in the face of a changing modern world.