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This strikes me as a political problem more than a technical one. Few politicians will put their neck on the line to promote a major educational overhaul, besi
by holden_nelson 4y ago
This strikes me as a political problem more than a technical one.
Few politicians will put their neck on the line to promote a major educational overhaul, besides maybe advocating for the banishment of certain material. And few parents would support an overhaul of our education system for fear that their child would receive a subpar education while we work out the kinks of our new system.
In terms of alternative academies that exist alongside traditional ones, many people will express concern/dissatisfaction with our education system, but when push comes to shove and it's time to go against the status quo and alternatively educate their children, it's suddenly a complicated issue with much nuance.
Many people will tell you that they want their child to be exceptional, but their primary fear is that their child is not normal. And a good way to have your child be perceived as not normal is to alternatively educate them.
If your biggest wish for your child is that they find success and happiness in participating in societies various rituals/institutions, withholding them from one of the most prevailing isn't a great start.
Additionally, the small percentage of the population who are willing to go that route is fractured across what they perceive as being the correct alternative.