How a small moment changed a student’s relationship to school, set them on a career path they’re still following a decade later

How a small moment changed a student’s relationship to school, set them on a career path they’re still following a decade later

Third grade is an important year. It’s the first time kids take standardized tests. It’s the year students are expected to become strong readers, so they can be more independent learners in higher grades.For Kal Sibbel, it was the year he found something better than recess. And now, nearly a decade later, his third-grade epiphany has charted a course for after graduation. When he was younger, Sibbel was not a fan of school. He didn’t like being …