Education Revolution: Let Kids Fail to Help Them Succeed | Johnny Vargas | TEDxTexasStateUniversity

Johnny Vargas has a simple and proven concept that challenges the current education model and suggests that we can end the discussion of standardized testing by doing one simple thing. That simple thing has everything to do with lifting predefined limits on learning and perhaps even letting kids fail.

A natural innovator and creator, Johnny has worked in big data and big oil but has found his most meaningful impact through helping others. A graduate from UT-Austin with a degree in Zoology, Mr. Vargas began his career at IBM in the area of automated systems and critical situation management including projects such as Y2K and the Sydney Olympics. He then founded a software company specializing in special education software. After a small acquisition, Johnny took a break from software to teach high school physics and chemistry during which time he formed his first robotics team. He then joined the world of big oil and developed real-time predictive analytics software to monitor oil-field efficiency. While searching for his meaning in life, Johnny made a life changing decision to open a robotics academy for kids. He strives to make a positive difference by influencing children through the world of engineering and robotics for kids while simultaneously pursuing other business interests.