Video: K¹²'s Approach to Learning, Part 3

Summary: To succeed in modern society, you have to know a lot. And you have to have this knowledge instantly accessible at your mental fingertips.

Faced with such a challenge, how can we be sure our children are learning what they need to know? To address this question, the curriculum experts at K¹² have consulted with many experts in various fields to gain insights into what experts know and how they structure their knowledge.  In this video, K¹²’s John Holdren discusses how we tackle this crucial issue, by following and adapting the celebrated method known as the Core Knowledge Sequence, devised by Professor J.D. Hirsch, Jr. at the University of Virginia. (Mr. Holdren worked with Professor Hirsch for many years.)

You’ll see how our curriculum is designed to make sure that kids get the core knowledge they need—that they learn what they need to know to succeed and thrive.

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