education should focus on fostering innovation by putting curiosity, critical thinking, deep understanding, the rules and tools of inquiry, and creative brainstorming at the center of the curriculum.
there are a number of ways that teachers can bypass the system and offer students the tools and experiences that spur an innovative mindset.
Google's 20 percent project idea has started to take education by storm. The gist of it, as outlined in this New York Times article: Google allows its employees to use 20 percent of their "on the clock time" to pursue projects that interest and inspire them.