"Personalized education is more effective in helping students learn in their areas of interest, and it also outperforms generally in math, science and technology.

"In the decades ahead, as in decades past, many of the most innovative ideas and projects are likely to come from talent hothouses outside the mainstream--places where dedicated and caring mentors help young people see their huge potential, start to discover their great inner genius, and feel inspired to do the hard and effective work of getting a great education.

"Individualized, mentored, intensive learning has better results than standardized, rote and minimum-standards systems."

1. Classics, not Textbooks
2. Mentors, not Professors
3. Inspire, not Require
4. Structure Time, not Content
5. Quality, not Conformity
6. Simplicity, not Complexity
7. You, not Them