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The problem with school education is that it isn't aware of the moral context in which it operates. Herding children into classrooms and telling them what to le
by lorlandar 15y ago
The problem with school education is that it isn't aware of the moral context in which it operates. Herding children into classrooms and telling them what to learn is a horrible thing to do.
And, under threat of punishment, once can't learn efficiently, anyhow.
- rsingel 15y agoYes, and not only the moral context. A school's job is to help turn little animals into citizens by introducing them to the broader world. How does shoving them in a box for 8 hours a day where they have to sit in one place make any sense if that's your goal. For a fantastic critique of institutionalized schooling, check out Paul Goodman's Compulsory Mis-Education. http://www.amazon.com/Compulsory-Mis-Education-Community-Scholars-Goodman/dp/0394703251 http://www.amazon.com/Compulsory-Mis-Education-Community-Sch...