tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647562459433740241.post3325027558335275780..comments2023-08-23T08:27:08.039-04:00Comments on UU A Way Of Life: Prophetic voices and events - Ivan Illich - Deschooling SocietyDavid G. Markhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08336565533124142690noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647562459433740241.post-88009248510577972722018-01-06T19:26:27.201-05:002018-01-06T19:26:27.201-05:00Institutional schooling where the student is treat...Institutional schooling where the student is treated like an object and trained to perform on a standardized tests like a trained monkey or dog is demeaning of human dignity. It is a sad commentary on the incentives currently in place for what is called government schooling. This approach to training students to perform seems antithetical to UU values especially the first principle of the inherent worth and dignity of every person. Modern schooling is often a form of child abuse.Johnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8647562459433740241.post-85352751415670620202018-01-06T12:59:46.565-05:002018-01-06T12:59:46.565-05:00Ultimately, we all have to responsibility for our ...Ultimately, we all have to responsibility for our own education. One of my favorite bumper stickers reads, "Don't let schooling interfere with your education." True education is what we teach. You learn what you teach so what are you teaching constantly by what you say and how you behave? How is your teaching working for you? It that really what you want to learn?Michaelnoreply@blogger.com