Misconception #164: Red states are responsible for the state of government-controlled schools

Over the years, I have been writing about misconceptions regarding the schooling process. The purpose of these posts is to explain why I disagree with various comments that I have heard people make about schooling. These are meant as personal thoughts rather than conclusive proof, and I will admit that I'm not always the best at explaining my thoughts. Regardless, I have decided that I should be willing to share these posts when I encounter someone online who makes an argument that I have already discussed.

Balloons

Periodically, a seemingly random memory pops into my head. Recently, I started thinking about something we did in elementary school multiple times. The school released a bundle of balloons. A card was attached to each balloon with a student's name and the school's address. The idea was that if someone found the card, they could send it to the school and tell us where they found it. Then, these locations would be marked on a map so students could see where these balloons ended up.

Misconception #163: Chat bots such as ChatGPT are threats to education

Over the years, I have been writing about misconceptions regarding the schooling process. The purpose of these posts is to explain why I disagree with various comments that I have heard people make about schooling. These are meant as personal thoughts rather than conclusive proof, and I will admit that I'm not always the best at explaining my thoughts. Regardless, I have decided that I should be willing to share these posts when I encounter someone online who makes an argument that I have already discussed.

The problem with parental rights

In recent years, there has been a lot of talk about parental rights. On the surface, this might sound like a good idea. If you look with any depth at all, big problems start to emerge.

Misconception #162 You can't teach what you don't know

Over the years, I have been writing about misconceptions regarding the schooling process. The purpose of these posts is to explain why I disagree with various comments that I have heard people make about schooling. These are meant as personal thoughts rather than conclusive proof, and I will admit that I'm not always the best at explaining my thoughts. Regardless, I have decided that I should be willing to share these posts when I encounter someone online who makes an argument that I have already discussed.

Misconception #161: We must support our schools because they are sacred ground

Over the years, I have been writing about misconceptions regarding the schooling process. The purpose of these posts is to explain why I disagree with various comments that I have heard people make about schooling. These are meant as personal thoughts rather than conclusive proof, and I will admit that I'm not always the best at explaining my thoughts. Regardless, I have decided that I should be willing to share these posts when I encounter someone online who makes an argument that I have already discussed.

Teachers framing ideas around children

Gimme, gimme, gimme... for the children. Obviously, I don't support that mindset. In recent years, the teachers’ unions have openly stated that they have had success by framing their interests around students.