In our school systems today, we force our children to follow a curriculum that does not educate them. It just forces them to obey. It trains them to depend on an authority figure to tell them what to do and when to do it. It discourages them from thinking independently. When assignments are completed, most students have to wait for the teacher to tell them what to do next. If they try to do something on their own accord, they are reprimanded for disobedience.
Don’t get me wrong, I’m a strong proponent for raising obedient children. But the issue isn’t with the children - it’s with the authority source. I want (and expect) my children to obey me…with the knowledge that I love them, respect them and want to guide them in the right direction. The powers influencing the American school system don’t have as honorable intentions as I do.
There are many ways to learn. School is among the worst possible vehicles to facilitate that process.
