I was educated in both private and public schools and then earned a very expensive degree from a well-known university. I was always confident that this was the best course of action. Yet, I felt unfulfilled. Where had all this schooling taken me? How much real value did I get from my educational experiences?
So, as a new father, I’m trying to determine how I should raise and educate my child - how I can provide a solid education upon which he can build a fulfilling life.
This blog is my attempt to understand what education really is (and what it really isn’t!) and how to provide it. It’s also an exploration into the authority structures that try to define our educational experiences and their motives for creating the systems that control so much of our lives (think about it - how much time do children spend in school vs. their own home?).