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[–]Klondike 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (7 children)

Possibly? Not sure what you are getting at.

[–]PrisonMike 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (6 children)

Just that humans are not perfect and humans are in charge of curriculum. Someone or some group has to decide what is and isn’t taught. They may be doing their best but objectivity is not possible.

[–]Klondike 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (5 children)

Sure, but is that the same as indoctrination?

[–]PrisonMike 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (4 children)

Stripped of its connotation, it definitely is. Any time you teach a child anything it is indoctrination. Religion, moral code, favorite sports team, patriotism, you name it.

[–]Klondike 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (3 children)

I disagree. "Indoctrination" has a harsher connotation than "teaching".

[–]PrisonMike 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

Choosing what should and should not be taught is indoctrination

[–]Klondike 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

No it isn't. There's only 180 days in the school year.

[–]bald-janitor 1 insightful - 2 fun1 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

Read another book