The Importance (and Elusiveness) of Creativity

Here's an interesting article from the Wall Street Journal that articulates the importance of consciously developing the creativity of children. Sadly, as the article cites, a recent study has found that creativity (as measured by a frequently-used test) has been on the decline among American children for nearly two decades.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704694004576019462107929014.html?mod=dist_smartbrief

Creativity, of course, is one of the Habits of Mind we've identified in our Teaching and Learning at Friends School paradigm (see p. 3 of the Collection magazine article http://www.friendsbalt.org/news/pub/collection2010fall.pdf ) , and one that we will continue - as we always have - to nurture and develop in our students.