Misconception #23: We don't support the schools because we have a tendency to take education for granted

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.

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Every time that we fail to maintain or increase spending on the schools, we are quick to point out our tendency to take education for granted. While it is true that we tend to take education for granted, this actually benefits the schools.

Those who do not take education for granted make up the minority that understands the difference between schooling and education. By comparison, the majority supports the schools based on the mindless assumption that schooling is educational. This means that the mindless masses that take education for granted are far more likely to support the schools.

Our schools were built off of blatantly anti-educational values that are still highly visible to this day. People who care about the educational process are well aware of this fact. As a result, people who actually look into the meaning and value of education always fit one of two categories, those who oppose schooling and those who oppose education.

I'm fairly confident that most people who develop an understanding of education value the process more than schooling. The next time that a teacher tells you that we need to stop taking education for granted, warn them. If they got their wish, they would be out of the job.