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Aside

I just thought I’d post a few short comments related to my contribution to the Purpos/ed #3×5 campaign this month. As I said in the comments under the photo, I chose a quote from my own post: to remind everyone … Continue reading

Aside

“What is the purpose of education?” could as easily be rephrased: “What is education?” Are we discussing the system of schooling by government, ways of raising children as ‘useful’ members of society, deciding what should be taught, or something completely different?
Not every child is going to be a genius, but after 10,000+ hours in school they ought to be leaving as successful learners of something… Continue reading