>> There isn't much debate in reading/writing/arithmetic.
I'd say it's not even relevant whether there is much debate about whether what's being taught is correct. They're still being told what to do and to obey that person, rather than finding it out themselves, and we're killing their curiosity and creativity in the process.
>> We're using a genius and one of the most prolific inventors America ever saw to rationalize the idea that school is bad for kids? Not to mention they were in school so long ago.
Perhaps, if our school system was better, we'd have many more of such 'geniuses'?
>> I'd imagine being the best is quite a lot of work. I'd be burned out too.
Is this intended to take away from his points? If anything it confirms them.
I'd say it's not even relevant whether there is much debate about whether what's being taught is correct. They're still being told what to do and to obey that person, rather than finding it out themselves, and we're killing their curiosity and creativity in the process.
>> We're using a genius and one of the most prolific inventors America ever saw to rationalize the idea that school is bad for kids? Not to mention they were in school so long ago.
Perhaps, if our school system was better, we'd have many more of such 'geniuses'?
>> I'd imagine being the best is quite a lot of work. I'd be burned out too.
Is this intended to take away from his points? If anything it confirms them.