GZA and Dr. Christopher Emdin of Columbia University have announced plans for an innovative new project in education. The unlikely duo, who met on Neil deGrasse Tyson’s radio show, have teamed up to use hip-hop to teach science in schools.
The project, which is just preparing to enter its pilot stage, will use the format of a cypher to educate students. Dr. Emdin explained the idea thusly:
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Participating students writing and performing rhymes rather than papers and GZA’s favorites will then go up on Rap Genius. GZA and Emdin’s project is expected to kick off in January.
[via NYTimes]
