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> is it really that bad? You must have spent at least some time in school. You will have experienced exactly how bad it is - it's not a space for thinking, it
by krageon 2y ago
> is it really that bad?
You must have spent at least some time in school. You will have experienced exactly how bad it is - it's not a space for thinking, it is a space for shutting up and conforming.
You imply "many" manage to reach escape velocity. The GP's point is the opposite: Most do not, and this is the tragedy.
- unclebucknasty 2y agoI largely agree that independent thinking isn't a priority, but there was TAG (which admittedly emphasized skills that all kids should've been taught), and the occasional outstanding teacher. I do believe that critical-thinking is the single-most impactful untaught skill in public schools. It's a gateway to so much more, including an autodidactic lifestyle. It's honestly mind-boggling that logic and critical-thinking aren't a recurring theme. Still, our schools produce a lot of amazing students who go on to make hugely impactful contributions. Sure, it needs improvement. But I think the degree of dysfunction is overstated.