Re:The Miseducation of Maria Montessori
by scythe on Friday March 04, 2022 @12:07AM
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>Large systems, like a school system, need rules and procedures that help guarantee a relatively consistent outcome.
But is that really true? For one thing, you can have a fail-over mechanism if something isn't working. For another, we already do: it's called special education. That's before we get to the part where "consistent outcomes" are not a feature of the current system, unless you impose a very low standard of 'consistency'.
Re:The Miseducation of Maria Montessori
by warble on Friday March 04, 2022 @11:48AM
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Yeah - I agree. Large centralized institutions do tend to work this way, but it's not a requirement, although it's always a struggle to keep the administration from pushing this route because it's easier even though it gives poorer outcomes.
But is that really true? For one thing, you can have a fail-over mechanism if something isn't working. For another, we already do: it's called special education. That's before we get to the part where "consistent outcomes" are not a feature of the current system, unless you impose a very low standard of 'consistency'.