Afterward

One thing I noticed: “Students are not asking for total over their education; they realize they have plenty to learn, and they crave contact with the adult world.” – Page 189

Why I found it interesting: I thought this was a really important point and I wish more educators knew this or thought about it. It’s such a simple concept. Secondary education is about the process from adolescence to adulthood. By the time kids graduate they should feel like they matter to the world. They should have the confidence to know they can be trusted by the adults around them. Students are not at a point where they can take total control over their education, and I believe that they do know they have a lot to learn, but as the author says, they need to interact with adults and learn how to function on a higher level. This growing process is a learning experience, and if kids can’t do this in high school, they where is that safe place for them to learn about the real world?