Episode 127. The Root of Today’s Worldwide Education Problem Is Staring Us in the Face

Show Notes

 

Episode 127. The Root of Today’s Worldwide Education Problem Is Staring Us in the Face

 

The article discusses the failure of government schools in various countries, including Israel and the United States. It highlights the lack of critical thinking, writing, and debating skills among graduates and the focus on seniority rather than individual performance in teacher salaries. The article emphasizes that government schools are a disgrace and nurture indiscipline. It compares the performance of public schools to private schools and homeschooling, noting that the latter options generally produce better outcomes. The article argues that the government politicizes education and stifles choice, incentive, and accountability. It concludes by calling for more freedom in education.

 

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Background

02:34 The Failure of Government Schools

06:15 The Success of Private Schools and Homeschooling

07:15 The Impact of Politics on Education

10:28 The Need for Freedom in Education

 

Resources

"The Root of Today’s Worldwide Education Problem Is Staring Us in the Face" by Lawrence Reed 

https://fee.org/articles/the-root-of-today-s-worldwide-education-problem-is-staring-us-in-the-face/?

 

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid0aX5YTr81cUm4S7zgffKLcJhqKFiwZTaukjk98GbxzStUDXmKJffTB1y4ypV8yEnpl&id=100044141243817

 

A Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words | International Liberty

https://danieljmitchell.wordpress.com/2009/10/15/a-picture-is-worth-a-thousand-words/

 

Episode 40. Are We Good Enough for Liberty? by Lawrence Reed - YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJC77He8bMo&t=72s

 

Episode 89. Homeschooling and Entrepreneurship: Building Skills, Independence, and a Legacy - YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vieJkvHhZo&t=1052s&pp=ygUbZm9yZ2Ugb2YgZnJlZWRvbSBob21lc2Nob29s

 

Episode 54. Kids Don't Need School - YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cO66d6bHt1g&pp=ygUbZm9yZ2Ugb2YgZnJlZWRvbSBob21lc2Nob29s

 

Takeaways

• Government schools in various countries, including Israel and the United States, are failing in terms of producing critical thinking, writing, and debating skills among graduates.

• Public schools prioritize seniority over individual performance in teacher salaries, which hinders improvement.

• Private schools and homeschooling generally produce better outcomes in education compared to government schools.

• Government politicizes education and stifles choice, incentive, and accountability.

• The impact of government schools goes beyond education and affects the fabric of society, particularly the family.

 

Keywords

government schools, education, failure, politics, socialism, private schools, homeschooling, family

 

Sound Bites

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