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Content: In order to create a focused vision, students will write a mission statement for their new district that communicates the purpose for the organization. Over the course of the unit, students will answer the questions: What has education been like in the past? What is education like now? What should education look like in the future? Students will research various organizational structures of education (home, private, charter, public, parochial, online, etc.), and explore the ideas of experts like Sir Ken Robinson, Daniel Pink, and Steve Jobs to gain an expanded perspective. Ultimately, students will write a reflective essay that answers the question: Why teach? All major works from this unit will be placed in a portfolio that will be compiled over the course of the school year and be submitted as part of the capstone project in unit six.