Why Schools Don’t Educate
I’ve just read an interesting article on schooling that I came across on reddit.com by John Taylor Gatto. Obviously with Kira continually getting closer to school age (a couple of years yet thankfully) we are already thinking about schools and schooling. We’ve made a few decisions already that I believe we are both happy with.
If I were wavering at all on any of those decisions the article I’ve just read would have made my mind up for me. I can honestly say that in the last few years I’ve seen evidence of the points John makes in my generation and in post-school people that are younger than I am. It was this evidence that led us to the decisions that we have made.
Alistair Said,
March 11, 2006 @ 1:23 am
It is an interesting read Jake, though not everything I agree with.
I think the most important thing about learning is that it isn’t and shouldn’t be limited to a school. Every parent should attempt to teach their children that knowledge is free and it is your curiosity that is the limiting factor.
I think in the long run, the sooner a child realises that they have the ability to self learn, that it is fun and enjoyable - the beter off that child will be. I would hope in the future, that my children want to learn, want to extend and have a thirst for knowledge.
Al.