Our Education System is Failing Our Children.
Accountabili-tea with Dr Debra Kidd: New Podcast Available Now!
Hey Sweet Teas!
I got to talk about one of my favourite topics: the education system, with somebody I really admire, Dr Debra Kidd!
To listen to the episode, click here: Accountabili-tea with Dr Debra Kidd
I thought I would finally publish a blog post I wrote about the education system last year. If you like it, please share it. I think this issue is the most important, it is how we will stop climate change, create a better healthcare system, and, eventually, improve society itself.
Our education system is the root cause of all our problems. I believe this to the core of my being. It is not just what we are taught but how, our attitude towards learning, that is detrimental to our wellbeing in the long term. By treating creative subjects as less valuable we oppress whole groups of people. Nevermind creativity is considered the main thing that differentiates us from computers and nature, that makes us human. By not teaching ‘soft skills’ like communication and compassion our world lacks empathy and emotional intelligence. By segregating children using age we send the message that age dictates intelligence, we stagnate their abilities to form friendships, we do not prepare them for ‘the real world’. By keeping children in school we ignore their potential. By forcing them to do exams that only serve the institutions and league tables, we are knowingly damaging the growth of their brains.
Do you agree? I am excited to hear your opinion on this!
Love,
HB x