The Creativity Crisis
A new study shows that young Americans are getting less creative. Ashley Merryman co-wrote “The Creativity Crisis,” a Newsweek article that looks at the ramifications of this decline. Merryman tells Kurt that creative thinking, often neglected by schools, is not just for the arts ? it’s actually the key to solving some of the most difficult challenges we face today, from the gulf oil spill to fighting terrorism.
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