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[–] vastrightwing 0 points 7 points (+7|-0) ago 

Yes. They enforce group think.

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[–] OhBlindOne 0 points 4 points (+4|-0) ago 

Schools kill creativity by destroying any sense of self-governance and critical thinking.

Independent thought is demonized by most western public education systems (see: USA). As such, creativity is also stifled.

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[–] MillstoneNecklace 0 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago 

By design.

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[–] 10217001? 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

The education system is designed to create good little workers, not thinkers. This is even more true as the government pays for more and more of it.

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[–] Jimmycog 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

That is their job

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[–] A6-EGO 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

They definitely do. They remove any and all aspects of critical thinking from a child and they teach that for any given problem there is always a neat perfect solution that fits nicely in the box.

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[–] thrus 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

Yes, a few good teachers encourage it but as a whole the schools do. Most teachers do as they have to enforcing the rules and methods required of them or be fired, same as the cashier that is forced to ask all the questions like "did you find everything today" "do you want a warranty for that" "do you want to sign up for our store club". The issue is that schools are working like shops where those leading don't trust the people doing the work so they try to micromanage roles they have never held or held 15+ years ago with rules and policies saying what is the correct way to do things and then take actions when the rules are not followed but don't see how it is actually impacting the people doing the work.

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[–] FlimsyArmadillo ago 

Going from my old HS art teacher, yes. If it wasn't done his way there were problems.

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[–] haveanupgoat 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago  (edited ago)

That seems a bit counter intuitive for an art teacher. Then again...

My HS art teacher told me I wasn't drawing lines right if I did them in sketchy short lines instead of getting the shape exactly right without picking up the pencil. *rolleyes

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[–] FlimsyArmadillo ago 

Yeah he was this short Scottish guy, 3/4's of us were taller than him. I think most of him being an ass was to make up for his lack of height.