Why are we not teaching our children HOW to think, rather than WHAT to think?

NOTE: Relatively few total votes so far. % is calculated among those voting since opinion was posted.   Top Ten Opinions % Who Agree Too few adults know it well enough to teach it 33% 2 out of 6 Because schools are controlled by the Government 25% 2 out of 8 Add your own opinion...

Other Questions in This Category:

• What country has the best educational system?
• How can schools be improved?
• How well is "No child left behind" working?
• What questions would you like to see posted in the Education category?

What country has the best educational system? Top Ten Opinions % Who Agree i have no idea 17% 253 out of 1463 United Kingdom 12% 181 out of 1402 United States 11% 164 out of 1444 Japan 9% 141 out of 1478 canada 8% 126 out of 1470 Finland 7% 113 out of 1485 india 7% 85 out of 1153 Scandinavian countries 4% 70 out of 1449 Sweden 4% 60 out of 1355 Finland is number one 4% 45 out of 1063 Add your own opinion...

How can schools be improved? Top Ten Opinions % Who Agree Allow innovators to create new schools and new kinds of education via minimally-restricted school choice 31% 14 out of 45 Higher standards. 29% 17 out of 58 by involvement of parents and community volunteers 26% 16 out of 61 have a responsible student or organization watch over each troubled student 25% 9 out of 35 better health and social care for poor children 25% 13 out of 52 Increased funding. Besides the other needs (higher standards, parental involvement), there is a serious lack of funding. 24% 14 out of 57 Growing respect for the teaching profession, with increases in pay and social stature for those who enter this profession 23% 13 out of 56 Allow real consequences for failure, combined with second chances and support for those who need and want it. 21% 13 out of 60 By requiring that all immigrants speak English as a criteria for remaining in this country, thus enabling our education system to teach only in ENGLISH. 18% 11 out of 59 decentralise standards and systems 13% 5 out of 37 Add your own opinion...

How well is "No child left behind" working? NOTE: Relatively few total votes so far. % is calculated among those voting since opinion was posted.   Top Ten Opinions % Who Agree Not very well at all 66% 12 out of 18 Well, for the Military. 25% 5 out of 20 no 13% 3 out of 22 yes, it's been proven to work better than expceted 8% 2 out of 24 Add your own opinion...

What questions would you like to see posted in the Education category? Top Ten Opinions % Who Agree What country has the best educational system? 37% 20 out of 53 What can be done to improve the educational system in America? 24% 13 out of 54 Is No child left behind working 20% 10 out of 49 How can schools be improved? 18% 6 out of 32 Are you happy with the level of education you have acquired? 16% 7 out of 42 Should the educational requirements for 1 -12 graders in America be increased? 12% 7 out of 55 why are people so gullible, ie, believe Moore's films when they're shown fact by fact to be lies? 7% 3 out of 40 Add your own opinion...