Here's my theory on the "How." Similar to yours, but starting even a bit more removed: Innovation will happen (and is happening) first in non-accredited adult

Here's my theory on the "How." Similar to yours, but starting even a bit more removed: Innovation will happen (and is happening) first in non-accredited adult (and maybe even non-accredited child) learning environments. Crazy theatrical lectures, Spanish classes disguised as video games, etc. People will have really positive experiences with this stuff, and it will trickle down. It's probably too scary for some people to just hand over the keys to their kids' "real" education at first. Once people see how comfortable and successful changing stuff up is outside of schools, and it will feel less risky inside of schools. I see the edge of this already happening on the Internet, with sites like edufire, for example.