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Happiness and Children

Posted on June 25, 2016 by Giorgio Bertini

It is a mistake to expect children to be happy, worse still to insist on it. Childhood is navigated via rage and disappointment as much as by joy and pleasure, often in quick succession. Nevertheless, a five-year-old knows about as … Continue reading →

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Schools Are Good for Showing Off, Not for Learning

Posted on February 17, 2014 by Giorgio Bertini

Schools are for showing off, not for learning. When we enroll our children in school, we enroll them into a never ending series of contests—to see who is best, who can get the highest grades, the highest scores on standardized … Continue reading →

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When an adult took standardized tests forced on kids

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Giorgio Bertini

There you have it. A concise summary of what’s wrong with present corporately driven education change: Decisions are being made by individuals who lack perspective and aren’t really accountable. Those decisions are shaped not by knowledge or understanding of educating, … Continue reading →