Frazz by Jef Mallett for April 05, 2001
April 04, 2001
April 06, 2001
Transcript:
"A child is born, or soon adorned, with massive lust for learning." "A life of free discovery keeps neural embers burning." "Their fervor fuels itself till schools attempt to standardize it" "and nurse that thrill of learning till they thoroughly despise it."
Perhaps education is a bit like democracy. A terrible form – but the others are so much worse.
Education suffers from two main issues.
1- By definition it cannot serve the same. (People are individuals with their own particular needs.) Unfortunately, by definition – it must (to a degree)
2- The public educations system is asked to do the impossible. Teachers are asked to be not just teachers but psychologists, social workers, priests, personal guidance counselors, and entertainers. Impossible.
When one’s wife is a dedicated teacher one sees things in a different light. It is easy to throw stones – but how many of those who are quick to criticize get up and go into the schools to help?
This is not to dispute the unfortunate accuracy of the comic. But it is NOT the whole truth.
Regards