We find this works best when environmental studies are combined with emotional andsocial intelligence, to help kids bring skills like motivation, teamworkand collaboration to bear on understanding our ecological predicaments and finding workable solutions.
Theory is favored over applied learning, and there is an urgent need for more socialskills development, in particular critical thinking, problem solving, teamworkand leadership.
Besides, much of the value of a college or high school education is in the social dynamic, the various teamwork opportunities and leadership skills gained through human interaction.