What kinds of education reform would you like to see?

[SensEye]

Religion: Less on Christianity, even less on Islam, and much more on our own religion. Christianity and Islam should be all but eliminated from those courses.

I'll admit to being curious about this one. I would argue Christianity is Norway's religion. Are you referring to the Norse gods of old?

 

[Mind Maverick]

Education should cover essential life skills, including laws and legal rights, mental health fundamentals (such as healthy boundaries, recognizing abuse, self-esteem building, emotional regulation, growth mindset, assertiveness training, and other communication skills), personal finances, and nutrition. Leaving these topics up to parents is unwise because most people are unskilled in these areas. Education has to begin somewhere.

I believe every widespread problem in society rooted in education deficits should be addressed in schools, as long as the content is age-appropriate. I can't think of exceptions currently, but I'm sure there are some; there always are exceptions in life.

For example, one main cause of poverty is the lack of proper financial education, which often comes from impoverished parents. So, why are we leaving financial literacy to be taught by parents who will almost certainly instill ways of thinking that perpetuate poverty? The wealthy look at money very differently from the vast majority, and that's why they're wealthy—not vice versa. If more people in a country had money sense, the country's economy would also improve.

Gifted children also need to be better supported.

Additionally, the Pledge of Allegiance should be removed.

 

[Julius_Van_Der_Beak]

I legitimately think many people don't receive a good science education, and this is justified by the fact that many people believe it's something they "don't need to know." What about people who might want careers in science, though? This attitude is screwing them over.

 

[Coriolis]

I legitimately think many people don't receive a good science education, and this is justified by the fact that many people believe it's something they "don't need to know." What about people who might want careers in science, though? This attitude is screwing them over.

Someone who really wants a career in science will probably find their way to it one way or another. Sure, it is easier if they are exposed to it at an early age through competent teaching. Science instruction is even more important for everyone else, though, precisely because they don't have an innate interest in it and will not seek it out. More and more contemporary problems are rooted in matters of science, from climate change to COVID-19, to GMO food concerns, to gender and sexuality. A populace unable to engage with scientific evidence is ill-prepared to vote for candidates and ballot issues in a way consistent with their own best interests, much less those of the community at large. This collective ignorance undermines democracy on a fundamental level.

 

[The Cat]

I legitimately think many people don't receive a good science education, and this is justified by the fact that many people believe it's something they "don't need to know." What about people who might want careers in science, though? This attitude is screwing them over.

In my experience there are some for whom what they might want in a career doesn't matter this side of the pillow.