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Tuesday, July 23, 2013

A Second is a Terrible Thing to Waste | EduShyster

A Second is a Terrible Thing to Waste | EduShyster:

A Second is a Terrible Thing to Waste

Morgan Spurlock, of Super Size Me fame, recently visited a charter school that immerses students in engagement, much like fries are immersed in hot oil.
Reader: as we rush to train minority students for the McJobs of the future, there’s not a second to spare. That’s why I was so glad to see CNN send Morgan Spurlock, the host of The Inside Man, to an outstanding academy of excellence that has figured out how to keep students engaged, interested and stimulated—every minute of every day. And there’s more good news. Spurlock just happens to be an expert on the nation’s fast food industry—in his documentary,Super Size Me, he ate nothing but McDonald’s meals for a month and almost died. Which means that he’s uniquely equipped to judge how well a school is preparing its students for the fast-paced world of tomorrow’s workplace.
Inside Man
But first, who is this Inside Man and what exactly is he up to? According this explanation which I am copying and pasting from the CNN website, each week, Spurlock gives viewers an insider’s view of diverse sectors of American life, diving deep into hard-