Public school is not dysfunctional, per se. And, to be clear, EVERY workplace will have people you don't like. Every. Single. One. No exceptions. Kids needs t

Public school is not dysfunctional, per se. And, to be clear, EVERY workplace will have people you don't like. Every. Single. One. No exceptions. Kids needs to be taught resiliency and healthy mindsets, to a degree. They need to learn to live and let go, to learn their value isn't derived from what people think of them, to learn that embarrassment is self inflicted. You just can't do that if you're only around people who don't challenge you. If you're in a nice, cushy, social bubble, you will develop self esteem and confidence issues.