Traumatized By School
What Is Learning? Laurie Spigel What Is Learning? Laurie Spigel

Traumatized By School

How many of us are walking around scarred by our school experiences?

In an article entitled Seven Sins of Our System of Forced Education, Peter Gray referred to school as prison. He's not the only one to make this comparison, having heard school referred to this way by students themselves! In his article, Dr. Gray explains that the school system is guilty of seven sins, including: the denial of liberty, the fostering of shame and hubris, interference with self-direction, linking learning with fear, and more.

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