"I maintain that the U.S. education system started taking a dive when self-esteem became more important than accomplishment ("Everyone gets a gold star just for showing up! Yay!")."
Yup, me too. I think all that crud they feed kids in elementary school about how "mean people are really insecure and shy on the inside" isn't really that relevant. I understand the concept, but... since when does being nice actually help that much? And since when does thinking you're the greatest person eva! help that much either?
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branchandroot
Education systems
Date: 2004-07-02 12:47 pm (UTC)Yup, me too. I think all that crud they feed kids in elementary school about how "mean people are really insecure and shy on the inside" isn't really that relevant. I understand the concept, but... since when does being nice actually help that much? And since when does thinking you're the greatest person eva! help that much either?