Learning that Makes a Difference

Students are hungry to make a positive difference, made all the more possible by innovative technology and teaching methods.

Max Lehrer, 3, learns to use a robotic hand made by his father , working with high school students. Photo courtesy of Rich Lehrer.

Often students question how what they learn in the classroom has transferable, real-world applications. Grasping the American Civil War, human evolution, and the quadratic formula may be important, but…