Is Formal Education Dead?

Our educational system also should be revised from time to time just like everything else. And it seems about time to do so. There are many students who don't see value of it.

As Sir. Ken Robinson points out the educational system is based on conformity not on diversity. It is understandable and practical. However,  students are diverse and they have different interests. The challenge for the educational system is to shift from conformity to diversity. And it's not easy. The challenge for students, they need to fit in the system or leave the system. 

For an individual student who is not comfortable with the current formal educational system, it is a narrow path he/she needs to take. Staying in the system seems to be torture. Finding another path seems a big challenge. Either way seems tough.

A good news is that there are many alternative ways of learning possible these days because of the Internet. If you have something interest you, you can learn by using resources available on the Internet without going to schools. It is not a standard way but still it seems possible and effective.