19 and 20 year old sons in college. State University and, I think, a still-sane place although I see the incursions more every year. To wit: I speak from experience.

Schooling, as such, begins at home. It isn't taught, it's modeled. Engaged parents are the key. Then, when the kid comes home in 3rd grade and asks "Why is America so unfair," you can answer, "Do you think so? Do you think it's unfair that Mom/Dad goes to work?" Do you think that we should only get what people who don't work, get?" And so on. You don't have to be a genius. You just need to be engaged, and live what you say.

Then, when the young men/women come home from school and tell you that the world is made of shit (they won't) the little voice of common sense in the back of their brains, their experience, will bring them up short.

Some of this is inevitable. A lot of it has to do w/ the charisma of certain instructors. If you do your job right,
they should snap back when they see what's held back in their first paychecks. If you've taught them right, they
won't be grateful for their tax refund---they'll be annoyed that they weren't able to invest that money through the year. Real life is where real learning takes place.

T

I have worked with students in South Africa, across Europe and now also NZ.
My experience is exactly the opposite.

In South Africa taking the opposite view of what you are trying to prove and attempting to defend it was part of the curriculum in fourth year dissertation preparation.
That is all gone now.
Considering views that are conservative are not encouraged at all.
And what is more, the lecturers themselves are unable to put together conflicting views points.
This is a crucial part of the critical thinking process.

First of all this is a broad, sweeping generalization. Second of all there is not a germ of truth to it. I’ve put two kids through college and watched two other step kids go through college. There is very little opportunity to exercise critical thinking skills and especially independent thinking. The radicalization comes later as they continue their self education???? Once again dude, you are drinking the Koolaid and smoking some seriously bad weed. The radicalization and indoctrination starts as early as kindergarten now and peaks in college. Do you get tired of everyone disagreeing with you all the time? Also, try and prove your claims, otherwise your argument looks even worse than it already does.

I disagree, my Daughter was a prime example, being raised by a critical thinker, she couldn't chew back the agenda of indoctrination that existed everywhere. There was correct speak, correct think, if you weren't towing the line you were ostracized. She's one of the least racist people I've ever known, wound up getting written up for incorrect speak. OMG, it was a joke about herself and her depression at that time. If you were white, you weren't right even when you were. Perhaps the political stuff comes a bit later, none tge less she couldn't ask a critical question let alone have any deep discussions requiring critical thinking. Sad really.

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