A new version of school is about to emerge in New York. The MacAuthur Foundation has awarded a $1.1 million grant to increase skill development and literacy in children from grades 6-12. The methodology? Video games. The school is scheduled to open in 2009. Listen to NPR's All Things Considered to hear about the plan for the new school. You might also enjoy PPR's Talk of the Nation's story New Video Games Entertain and Educate. Let's hear from you about your thoughts on video games in your classroom. Do games empower students and teachers or . . .?
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