Here’s a weird one for you: I wish I could talk about all that’s wrong with modern/compulsory education. But I have too many feelings and don’t know what to say that hasn’t been said better by others. Instead, a request ⇊
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If you’re on the same page — that there’s something inhumane about what we do to kids in school — just like this tweet (or reply and say hi) so I know who’s in the same headspace as me. If you have thoughts to share (from yourself or others), even better.
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Thanks for sharing everyone. Really good to hear from people on this topic.
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Been reading some essays from Ivan Illich's Deschooling Society recently.
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are any of those essays available online, that i might get a taste?
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Two thoughts: - I didn't miss much from an educational POV by being home-schooled (effectively unschooled) for all of middle school. - Schooling isn't nearly as oppressive as the job markets offering limited prospects for advancement which many people encounter afterwards.
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can you elaborate on your second bullet?
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Secession is the key, or as
@oznova_ put it to me:https://twitter.com/oznova_/status/1130594158589034496 … -
yeah I have strong plans to secede for my future kids. but also i mourn for those who will be left behind and stuck :(
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Could not agree more. Been reflecting a lot on how I would want my kids to get an education (I have no kids rn) and my favorite option so far is find a tribe of ppl who think this way and come up with our own version of school
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yeah i’ve thought about trying to find a small group of people to homeschool with... so hard to forge your own path though! see alsohttps://twitter.com/utotranslucence/status/1141896739332341760?s=21 …
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would gladly join a ~smallish cohort of bay area residents interested in home-school-villaging childrenhttps://twitter.com/utotranslucence/status/1142150399186493440 … -
imo the biggest misses in modern education are currently: limited personalization (student : teacher ratios too large) & lack of real-world impact w/ projects
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