I call bullshit
on any government school shill who claims that schools encourage independent decision making, since they are the place where you find the most mindless "zero tolerance" policies.
A 6 year old was sentenced to 45 days in reform school (a more obvious child prison) for the crime of bringing a Cub Scout fork-knife-spoon to school. I'm sure that kids are really learning critical thinking skills in an environment where they are surrounded by authority figures who can't make a distinction between a butter knife and a machete.
Thankfully, the kid has more sense than the bureaucrats “I just think the other kids may tease me for being in trouble,” he said, pausing before adding, “but I think the rules are what is wrong, not me.” He's being homeshcooled now, he'd probably be better served by staying there.
A 6 year old was sentenced to 45 days in reform school (a more obvious child prison) for the crime of bringing a Cub Scout fork-knife-spoon to school. I'm sure that kids are really learning critical thinking skills in an environment where they are surrounded by authority figures who can't make a distinction between a butter knife and a machete.
Thankfully, the kid has more sense than the bureaucrats “I just think the other kids may tease me for being in trouble,” he said, pausing before adding, “but I think the rules are what is wrong, not me.” He's being homeshcooled now, he'd probably be better served by staying there.