EP #48 | Schooling to Develop or Stunt Kids’ Potential?

We say we want children to grow to be self-reliant, creative problem-solving adults. But in schooling kids, do we follow through on that? Do schools teach independence of mind and action or do students learn compliance? Do students learn that life is about solving new problems or are they instructed that authorities have the answers? Do students learn experimentalism and that success typically comes after much failure or do they learn that failure is a source of shame? Does our education system stunt kid’s potential? Sponsored By CleanMyMac: http://www.possiblycorrect.com/cleanmymacstephenhicks NordVPN: http://www.possiblycorrect.com/opencollegenordvpn Ledger Secure Crypto Hard Wallet: http://shop.ledger.com/pages/christmas-pack?r=90dc644f6eea Website:  http://www.opencollegepodcast.com http://www.StepheHicks.org 
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