Is Your Education Project-Driven or Curiosity-Based?

Currently education is not project-based or curiosity driven. I think that was one of the things that really frustrated me. Once it's got a grade, it's just thrown in the bin and you never really go back to it because it doesn't actually have real-world value. That should be way better to you than an A, just from a teacher who kind of has to grade your stuff and give you feedback.