'Which goes to demontrate the lasting effects of the 'eduction' our society gets from our schooling. Including what we then simply accept and feel powerless to change.'

Good point Anansi,

'Basically reading/writing and numbers is mastered by the time a child reaches 4th year of schooling, or should be. So, if that is all schools are there for then really what are we doing spending all this money on schools? Any literate parent can teach their child to do this in a couple of years. Maybe illiteracy should be slated back at parents too.'

Oh I so Agree!

In the end, I think at some point school has to converge into the reality of the outside world. I remember my primary school decided we were to have tests, but to never tell us the results, as then we might find out some kids are smarter and some dumber than average. We didn't play sport because teams would have to be picked, and there would be winners and losers. At some point school has to reflect the reality of the world or the shock is too much when kids find out

a) Life isn't fair
b) There are smart and dumb people
c) There are winners and losers

Lets put down class captain selections down to the lessons...

a) Life isn't fair
b) Being popular has it's rewards
c) There are winners and losers