Midnight thoughts with Tyler Stager it's not a rant more of an open thought Topic: Education I feel that schools currently don't teach you how to think on your own. They teach you to listen and follow. Not think or lead which has become a major issue in our country. These days you're taught from kindergarten to do what the teacher "boss" says. You have a set schedule every day. Socially you are expected to go with the majority or else be ridiculed. More often then not different opinions are looked down upon, especially in many college level classes where discussion of world topics is more predominant. I myself have had an interesting education, I started in public school as most kids do. Until 2nd through 6th grade when my parents decided to home school with a group of other parents in what they called a "Co op" I still played in town sports and was a member of the local ymca. Which meant that I was able to socialize with my peers. 6th grade my parents decided to put me in a private school for 2 years where the education was far more successful then in public schools. 8th grade I went to public school and then transferred to the town over in 10th grade. I was there for 6 months and moved CT where I went to graduated public high school. Then went to Massachusetts for 2 years to get my associates agree. And after literally just about every type of schooling and several different high-school 's that I have been to. I find that most parents do not take nearly enough responsibility for their children or the decisions they make. They mostly want to see them graduate after 12 years no matter what they have actually learned. This is also how schools are funded by graduation rates. Most do not care so long as you get that piece of paper saying your smart and learned stuff. Which actually is not very much, Yeah you learn math (4 different ways for the same answer) you learn history. But not any bad history or mistakes, nope you're taught only good things and very briefly talk about negative times in our country, or world. Your not required to learn any basic human skills such as cooking or how to balance a check book. How interest rates work or how to interview for a job. And the entire time many parents assume their child is taught at least some of these things. I could keep going but genuinely am interested in anyone's comments. Please feel free to voice any opinions but please be respectful of one another.
