Yes, schools fail geniuses. But they do work for quite a lot of not-geniuses. I’m okay with that trade-off.
Having acknowledged this trade-off (which is the important part!), I do think that we can substantially minimize the value we lose by it. For instance, it should be much easier than it is now, for kids who are not well-suited to school to “opt out” somehow—pursuing self-directed learning, or even just going to specialized schools designed to better fit their needs.
Having acknowledged this trade-off (which is the important part!), I do think that we can substantially minimize the value we lose by it. For instance, it should be much easier than it is now, for kids who are not well-suited to school to “opt out” somehow—pursuing self-directed learning, or even just going to specialized schools designed to better fit their needs.