Students across the country have settled into their back-to-school routines. I know my three children have. One of the courses added to my fourth grader’s schedule this year is “Makerspace.” She goes to the class every other week, similar to gym, art, and music. Some parents might be unfamiliar with Makerspaces. Let’s look at what they are, where they came from, and how these spaces can help children for life after school.
The most important conversation in education over the last decade is how we prepare students for an uncertain future. Technologies like machine learning…