Hi @Macchiata, I completely share your experience. Schooling, especially class-time, was not pleasant. I guess I'm grateful for all the social interactions that took place... They made me who I am. Even the bullying and pestering and the self-esteem issues that help me back for years... In the end, what did not kill me made me stronger. But I would not want my children to go through the same experiences as I did, and I doubt I will let a 21st century post-modern state raise them. I'm sure I'll make my own mistakes in educating them and they will have their own reservations... But I'll try my best, which is more than I can say for 75% of the teachers and educators I was confronted with in my lifetime. Am very grateful for the 1 out of 4 who actually did try their best. In the end, we can all learn something from anyone and everyone, especially if the exchange is earnest! Agree though that text-book and grades impart very little value to students compared to personal experimentation, dialogue, exchange of ideas, debate, and so on.

Yes. Education will change the world! Let the Age of Aquarius and the flood of information begin lifting the tides of our minds !

Have a great day and peace be with you @macchiata x