Yet Another Debate on “The Broken Educational System”
I do not deny that the educational system is seriously lacking in many respects, including incompetent teachers, outdated curricula, not to mention prejudice towards certain ideological narratives that it pushes onto kids. We are all on the same page when it comes to recognising that educational institutions repeatedly abdicate their responsibility when it comes to educating young people, imparting life skills, helping them form a cohesive narrative through the subjects they teach, applying theoretical learning to real-life scenarios, inculcating prudent decision making ability and fostering a culture of inquiry. But that does not absolve the student from his responsibility of educating himself. Even when (or especially when) the educational institutes fall short. Think of it this way: for argument’s sake, let’s say that every step of the educational process that should have gone right, went wrong. Your teachers were ineffective, your school overemphasised standardised testing methods ...