The 'Maker' Movement Is Coming to K-12: Can Schools Get It Right?

Education Week: The maker movement is going mainstream, migrating from museums, garages, and informal "faires" into the highly regulated world of K-12 education.

For fans of hands-on, student-driven learning, the shift presents an opportunity to breathe fresh life into old teaching philosophies.

And for the maker community, too often focused on the interests of middle-class white men and boys, the move into public schools marks a chance to diversify.

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