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[–]chottohen 7 insightful - 1 fun7 insightful - 0 fun8 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

It's absolutely true. In public schools, for example, we are rewarded for sitting quietly and pretending to listen. The ability to regurgitate information is another rewarded skill. Meanwhile the truly talented are bored out of their minds.

[–]trident765 5 insightful - 2 fun5 insightful - 1 fun6 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

"Effort" is another thing they reward. Write an essay.that is short and to the point and you will get a bad grade.