This is just my opinion, so don't lose sleep over it, but as amazing as it sounds that Minecraft is going to be used in schools for "educational" purposes now with a new edition, I just can't help but slam my head on the keyboard as I process this idea through my head. I swear people will do anything to get kids engaged in education, and this is one of the saddest excuses. I'm sure if any other game that had PG material in it and was as popular with kids as it is as minecraft, then that game would be shoved on school computers for "education" I think it is good for a group-bonding activity as kids cooperate and build together, but school is for learning academics, isn't it? What common core subjects are being taught here exactly? Coordinates of blocks is the only slightly technical educational thing I can think of. Oh well, I guess now I can say I am learning when I start playing games in my classes. "Minecraft? A game? No, it's an education tool!"
