The need for a new paradigm Schools exist to maximize human potential. They are supposed to develop the skills, capabilities and shape the attitudes of students. Schools are also supposed to help childrens think differently and encourage the development of multiple perspectives. But schools in the US are struggling to meet these lofty objectives. Various reasons have been given to explain this phenomenon. Schools are not adequately financed. There are not enough computers in the classroom. Uninterested students and parents are another factor. But these and other factors at best offer only a partial explanation. The authors examine why the current schooling system is flawed and what can be done to improve the state of affairs. The authors quickly make the point that what is badly needed today is a new approach to education that emphasizes more intrinsically engaging methods of learning. If students love the process of learning itself, the battle would be won. Education would then be an intrinsically motivating experience for school students.