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Woah! Took another little break, sorry, it\u2019s summer, but we\u2019re back and talkin\u2019 education in the age of Google. Do not fear \u2026 it\u2019s mostly light hearted \u2026 this is not a deep dive into the politics of education (although we might approach the cliff a few times). We hit it all: statistics, media literacy, history, philosophy, Khan Academy, partial credit, science eating its own tail, and the value of answering a question with a question\u2026 Teaching all subjects at once seems crazy. We need to stagger topics in ways that make more sense as we grow and experience the world. History, for instance, is wildly valuable, fantastically interesting, and incredibly important, but 12 year olds simply don\u2019t have the life experience to care or understand (for the most part). An examination of the What we teach, When we teach it, and Why it\u2019s taught are hugely important right now. Tough to have that conversation and make those changes, however, in a very-much standardized global e\n\n--- \n\nSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/zengineering-podcast/support