Submitted by Peter Henry (not verified) on April 27, 2008 - 16:47.
They do know the research. We all do. We've known all these things for 50 years and yet we continue to get it wrong.
Why?
Because the people with power in our society are not fundamentally interested in children. They are interested in power and profits, and believe that if education can be steered in the direction of standardization, they will make more money and maintain power.
Let's not kid ourselves here. These are people who are not above invading countries, killing hundreds of thousands, doing whatever they need to realize their objectives. This ain't patty-cake.
It will take a fight or a protracted crisis to reverse the strangle-hold they have over our country.
Steering towards standardization for profit and gain
Submitted by Peter Henry (not verified) on April 27, 2008 - 16:47.
They do know the research. We all do. We've known all these things for 50 years and yet we continue to get it wrong.
Why?
Because the people with power in our society are not fundamentally interested in children. They are interested in power and profits, and believe that if education can be steered in the direction of standardization, they will make more money and maintain power.
Let's not kid ourselves here. These are people who are not above invading countries, killing hundreds of thousands, doing whatever they need to realize their objectives. This ain't patty-cake.
It will take a fight or a protracted crisis to reverse the strangle-hold they have over our country.