The Purpose of Schooling

[Woodsprite]

Originally Posted by Isard

Highschools more about the social aspect than the actual learning. I slept through most of Highschool and still graduated top third.

Originally Posted by Советский медве

I have to agree with Isard, I could sit through all my classes with out retaining one bit of information and at the end of the year still be smarter than 90% of the other students.

Originally Posted by The Man in Black

Same, I didn't try at all and graduated top 5%.

This is exactly what I'm talking about.^ It shouldn't be about "getting the grade" or "graduating with high honors". It should be about the principle of learning. Highschools have become more about the "social aspect" because not a damn idiot in the system cares one speck anymore.

They're comparable to penal colonies now. It's sad.