If you're happy and you know it, obey

When I served my time in our mental prison system, my teachers would push a seemingly innocent song. The excessive repetition makes it impossible to forget the lyrics, "If you're happy and you know it clap your hands." This song has come up in other places as well such as sporting events and commercials.

Misconception #150: You can trust teachers because teachers are honest

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.

Should teaching require a college degree?

I know I keep saying this, but here I go again. There is nothing that can be learned in school that can't be learned elsewhere. Doors should not be slammed shut on people just because they learned outside of a tightly controlled environment.

Misconception #149: Schooling is vital to the future

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 real reason Democrats want "free" community colleges

Did you know that I attended a community college? It turned out to be the exact same mind-numbing environment as high school. I couldn't handle the mindlessness demanded from me, so I didn't last.

Misconception #148: Education is an equal partnership between students and the teaching profession

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.

Yes, there were two sides to the Holocaust

Some people have brought up the topic of whether or not students should be taught both sides of the Holocaust. A popular criticism of this idea is that there weren't two sides to the Holocaust. If that's the case, then how did the Holocaust ever happen?