In
the last installment, I talked about providing reliable information to
the population. This time I’m going to go over what prepares the
population to use that information: education. A proper education is a
necessity in a modern society. The more educated a society is, the
better off it will be.
To
ensure a proper education for everyone, there should be a single
national curriculum. That curriculum should be designed by recognized
experts in the appropriate fields, and it should be reviewed annually.
Education must keep pace with scientific development in order for
people to be capable of meaningful contributions to their communities
and the world at large.
Education
should focus more on critical thinking skills and less on rote
memorization of facts that can easily become outdated. While every
student needs to learn the same skills before they finish school,
students should be allowed to progress in each subject at their own
pace. We shouldn’t hold back children who learn faster than others any
more than we should force children to learn faster than they are able.
Education
should also be free. Its benefit to society as a whole far outweighs
the cost of providing it. And I don’t mean just primary education,
either. When I say education, I mean all education, including community
colleges, technical and trade schools, vocational schools, and
universities. “I can’t afford it” is the most tragic reason I can think
of for people to fail to realize their potential.
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