That’s a wild story but it’s a compelling one for sure. I feel bad and admit that I listen to my son in this regard less often than I should. I’m going to make it a point to ask him more of these types of questions, even though he’s not that old yet but trying to do a better job at being a dad and an adult.
I think for sure the issue with a lot of schools is the teachers but definitely the way they are forced into a box. They have to make every kid learn the same thing, the same way and dont veer off otherwise you’ll run afoul and get kicked out. I think part of that is why it makes them bitter and angry.
I was thinking that as well! It's easy enough to come in for the day and be cool teach, but presumably my experience would've been far different as a full-time teacher who has to stick to an (often BS) curriculum they don't care about, get very bad pay and have to put up with all sorts of indignities all damn day. I think even the teachers who go into the job passionate about their field end up resentful and unpleasant because of this being forced into a narrow box. It's very odd, though, you'd think giving you a diploma would also invest you with some sort of good faith. At least in the fields where there's some leeway as to what to teach, why not trust these seemingly apt teachers to teach their own way and subjects rather than insist on a fixed list?