The mindset of an entire community must change before schools can really change. I feel like parents want to see their children do the same kinds of things that they themselves did in school. We don’t make progress if everyone isn’t on board.
I’ve just begun reading Nikhil Goyal’s One Size Does Not Fit All: A Student’s Assessment of School. Goyal is an American high-school senior who has made a name for himself talking to the media about educational change, and although I’m not far into his book yet, I am already intrigued. I’ll write more on his ideas later, but for now, I’d like to reopen a discussion on his pet subject: the need to hear from young people about what could make school better.
Last year, I asked for student responses to the question “What needs to change about school?” The answers that flowed in were diverse and enlightening, and I feel like there’s still lots more to be said on this subject. So I would love to hear from more of you. What have you encountered in your time in school that you think really needs to…
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