The School Question

As I close my eyes and drift away to a land where there is love, health, peace, and blessings. I wanted to take the time to think and reflect.

     The truth is that the other day I came across a quote as follows:

I began to think about the second part of this quote and why the writer would think about the creation of the school boards in this sense. As someone who is studying the field of education (Human Development), I began to think that the field of teaching and learning is pointless. Then I thought about my views from the parents perspective, who basically had to fight her way through to ensure that her child received access to education, through the lens of equity, and also the fact that sometimes we don't even agree with what is being taught in the classrooms, because if you think about it, the curriculum is a political document. Where the views of the Government of the day, as well as attempts to re-make, re-work and instill a sense of nationalism, and also the teacher will use these documents to teach what is important to them. Of course my thoughts vary according to subjects, as Math, Science, or technical skills that require the teachings of skills, more than developing social, political views. We can even think of the quote through a historical lens. How have school boards repressed the rights of specific populations historically? How have they empowered the rights of specific populations?

     We cannot go back in time to correct the wrongs, but the value of history is that we have access to what worked, and what did not, effects, and causation. The only thing that is stopping us from achieving a more equal society is ignorance and intolerance. We can take this point when we interpret or read articles, or history. Some may like what we introspect, and some will not. But the truth is that to deny history, or the introspection of history is a form a ignorance. 

     So what are we to do with the school boards, or even the study of the field of education? The fact is that school boards exist, and therefore the study of education will continue. But knowing the histories, and the imperfections should be sought of as an opportunity for continuous improvement, this is where the study of education is vital. We cannot be critical of one system, and praise another, knowing that there are flaws in all. Every flaw is an opportunity. The question is will flaws be actively turned into opportunities, or will leadership, or those who have the power to enact change remain ignorant to the inequities?

Dedication: The words of this human being are dedicated to all beings, there is an immense value to +/- history. Read it, study it and most importantly question it. My thoughts to share with love & kindness! :) 

​Notes: These thoughts were originally hand written on November 27th, 2017.
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