Education Dive – Lauren Barack 
The ability to think critically — to dissect and question what is being taught — is a crucial 21st century skill. At the core of this ability, through, is creative thought. instead of accepting information that’s given to them, children who are skilled at critical thinking have had the freedom to look at what they’re learning from multiple angles, break these elements apart, and look at them with a clear eye. In other words, students need to be creative in the way they think and examine material. (more)