Argues for an end to our outmoded industrial educational system. Proposes instead a highly personalized, organic approach that draws on today's unprecedented technological and professional resources to engage all students, develop their love of learning, and enable them to face the real challenges of the twenty-first century. Filled with anecdotes, observations, and recommendations from professionals on the front line of transformative education, case histories, and groundbreaking research, this text aims to inspire teachers, parents, and policy makers alike to rethink the real nature and purpose of education.