Humankind is still in grade school. We don't yet know all that we need to know to flourish. But we already know enough to destroy ourselves. Every major threat we are now facing...from world population explosion to environmental pollution to violence...is linked to the problems of learning. The 1996 Council on Ideas believes that the solutions begin with the lifelong human capacity to enjoy and share the process of learning. Learning must become a means to bridge social fragmentation. Finally we need to take responsibility for the way we act on our learning.