123 sats \ 4 replies \ @kepford 22 Feb \ on: Why Can’t People Read and Write Anymore? charts_and_numbers
Government education is a key problem. I would close the Department of Education. Remove truancy laws. Open the education market fully.
That said, I think we also have a cultural problem in the US. We value conformity over curiosity. We value entertainment over knowledge. We do not appreciate our wealth. We do not teach personal responsibility. We don't realize our potential.
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507 sats \ 3 replies \ @kepford 22 Feb
Want more wake up calls? Read "The Case Against Education" by Bryan Caplan.
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0 sats \ 2 replies \ @Undisciplined 22 Feb
Caplan is awesome
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123 sats \ 1 reply \ @kepford 22 Feb
He makes a strong case. I mean, having worked in education nothing surprised me but it is nice when someone does the work and shows it.
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Undisciplined 22 Feb
I've also worked in education and my dad was a teacher for a long time. Nothing surprises me either.
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