One attribute of our education/ social system that has always bothered me is the unnecessary competition that schools and parents foster amongst the children. It is not just important to get high marks; it is also important to come first in class and beat other children. The urge to learn is chucked aside and the entire academic year becomes a race to optimize one quantifiable metric.
Enlightened Self-Interest
Enlightened Self-Interest
Enlightened Self-Interest
One attribute of our education/ social system that has always bothered me is the unnecessary competition that schools and parents foster amongst the children. It is not just important to get high marks; it is also important to come first in class and beat other children. The urge to learn is chucked aside and the entire academic year becomes a race to optimize one quantifiable metric.