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Because modern American public schools are basically prisons and traumatized kids.
I went to an American high school and a former commie one (Albania), and I can tell you the American HS was a walk in the park in comparison to the one back home.
My take is that this is a pretty universal occurrence.
Because modern American public schools are basically prisons and traumatized kids.
On the other hand, many children are born into circumstances so bad school is a welcome relief. Warmth, regular food, some intellectual stimulation, people who don’t hit them, ever. It’s not what you’d want for your child but it beats what lots of children get at home.
Could be an interesting research topic.
Because modern American public schools are basically prisons and traumatized kids.
Yep. PTSD. Future generations will look back in horror, if we're lucky.
One can hope.
We’re homeschooling which paradoxically ends up with our kids thinking school is some magical place where everything is great and you get to hang out with friends all day.
Because modern American public schools are basically prisons and traumatized kids.
Is this another American thing? I don't know anyone who ever dreams about school (non-US obviously)
Is this another American thing? I don't know anyone who ever dreams about school (non-US obviously)
This is quite real. I did EECS at Berkeley Engineering and I still have nightmares about not finishing something and this is close to 20 years later. I’m going to a BBQ next week with some of my classmates and I’m going going to ask them. A buddy went to West Point and he had similar nightmares. My guess is that it’s more prevalent in the very demanding and competitive STEM majors and probably architecture. I remembe…
Is this another American thing? I don't know anyone who ever dreams about school (non-US obviously)