The current education system is centered around teachers telling students what to do. The current media structure is centered around media giants telling consumers what to do. This media structure is changing. Now there needs to be a smiliar shift in the education system.
Below is a great video (thanks to Connie Yowell of the MacArthur Foundation for exposing me to it) addressing some of the problems with the current state of affairs. (Good part is at around 1:30 in).