School closures and remote learning have propelled children's ability to learn independently to the forefront of every busy and stressed out parent's wish list. This ability, often described by education experts as "student agency," has long held a privileged place in a range of reform movements aspiring to help students develop the breadth of skills needed for a fast-changing world. When young people are actively engaged in what they are learning, they develop a stronger mastery of content and become more creative and critical thinkers. For one thing, learning how to learn is fast becoming an essential skill for any young person--regardless of socioeconomic background--who will need to enter the world of work and navigate multiple shifting jobs over the course of his or her life.
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