Kids are hardwired to love learning, they will never stop asking questions and exploring the world.

Schools quash that curious spirit. They put kids in a boring, prison-like, highly regimented environment that seeks to teach discipline and obedience to the status quo. Don't think, accept your role in the capitalist machine. If you are bullied, no one will help you, but if you fail to complete work you will be punished. Most of all, get used to not owning most of your time.

Take note of this and try to rekindle your child-like curiousity and love of learning. Ask yourself, do you still have questions about the universe you forgot to ask as a child? Read about the planets, the stars, microbes, machines. But most importantly, do it at your own pace and do it because you still have questions. Not to pass some test, but for you.

  • effervescent [they/them]
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    3 years ago

    Don’t come in here criticizing teacher’s unions if you don’t even follow their activity. There have been unions all over the country getting classes to go remote by threatening strikes. Many of them in environments where public employees striking is illegal. My union is currently negotiating something similar and there are rumors of a sickout if they don’t follow through.