That is how the school system fails, but it does not justify the mistaken belief common to so many victims of talent that understanding and intellect are the en

That is how the school system fails, but it does not justify the mistaken belief common to so many victims of talent that understanding and intellect are the end goal, rather than a starting point. It does not justify avoiding practice. In deciding how the school system should better serve its function, one must first have a proper apprehension of what that function is. It is harmful to believe this myth that "understanding the material" is the fulfillment of education. It does not identify the correct measure of success.