A thought about education.

The modern theory of education, heavily influenced by the captains of early 20th century industry, calls for indoctrination to factory standards: sitting still for long periods of time, remaining quiet in group situations, responding to bells, obedience within a linear hierarchy of absolute authority, acclimation to a high degree of control and constraint. In the last 10-20 years we have increasingly adopted a “prison model” atop the “factory model” as well, with locker searches, drug dogs, etc

The structure of education is teaching children just as much as the content of their textbooks … it is forming their lifelong impressions of their relationship with society.

Agree? Disagree? Discuss…

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2 Responses to A thought about education.

  1. Bruse says:

    Hey whyja change the design again?

  2. I want this blog to be just about the writing and discussion. I feel like the default wordpress theme is really familiar and unassuming and visitors won’t have any confusion finding the comments links.

    Of course, since I really only have about one reader, it’s probably not worth the thought or effort.

    I don’t know how to generate discussion. I want my own Inklings who goes to the pub every week to talk about stories and ideas. :(

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