As a parent and as someone who cares deeply about elevating the state of our civilization, I rebel against the idea of letting children decide whether they feel like learning today or any day. I believe that adults must take responsibility for children’s well-being, for their physical and intellectual growth, and that involves setting goals as well as limits, in other words, acting as the grown-up.
That’s CK board member Diane Ravitch, at Bridging Differences. Well said.
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Amen to that.
Make it a mini-chorus of amens.