Creativity is rapidly becoming the most important skill to possess in the 21st century. Jobs that rely on purely linear, logical thinking are being automated out and it is estimated that by 2030, one third of the US workforce will need to find new work.
However, the ability to think creatively cannot be automated, so creative jobs will continue to thrive.
Unfortunately, creativity scores among students have been declining over the last few decades. So, in a world that will demand more creativity from us, we are headed in the opposite direction.
By teaching children to think more creatively, we not only build their complex problem solving skills, we also improve their job security in the future.