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Did you know that one of the greatest inventors of our time only had a total of twelve weeks formal school education? Thomas Edison went to school for only twelve weeks, in that time his constant questioning of everything forced the teacher to ask his mother to come and take him away as he was ruining the rest of the class!
His mom, aware that her kid wasn’t “stupid” as the teacher said, decided to home school him and because of that one decision we now enjoy things that we take for granted like the light-bulb and rechargeable batteries! He changed our world, but her decision formed his.
Just think what can be achieved with the right tools for education? Having motivated and gifted teachers working with excited students on projects that they both love and want to see come to fruition.
One of the biggest tools for education is the internet and the whole concept of learning online. We often hear the term nowadays of a “game changer” the concept of online learning re-wrote the rule book even.Students. realize the benefits.
Time was when you had to attend a class in a building. Or be sat by a radio (or TV) to get your lessons, but now all you need is a computer and internet connection and you can study what you want (or need to) when you want , and in the comfort of your own home.
Not everyone is an Edison. But who knows, with the right tools, the right teachers and better methods people have the chance to achieve the potential they always knew they had










