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>>UCLA Anderson TED Talk: Stephen Lehtonen

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About This Talk

Stephen Lehtonen (’12) says the current U.S. education system is primarily designed to prepare students for standardized tests. These tests, he says, are not fair to a diverse student population and do not help schools meet wide ranging developmental needs. Lehtonen draws on his teaching experience to say that education should be built around subjects that excite kids’ passions.

Through his new organization, Breakaway Education, Lehtonen and colleagues help high school students channel their ideas and passions into projects that benefit their communities.