School is NOT cool

Today we had a great converstation about school and how it not only educates us on subjects such as math, science and english, but how we also learn many latent lessons that we may not even be aware of. I believe that today's school systems are way too concerned about grades. I can confidently say that our school is 100% focused on grades. It isn't about what you learn along the way, but rather about the success of your outcome. I do not think that is a good lesson to be teaching students. Does that mean if I have a job where I make a lot of money but im unhappy im living a good life? I would say no. I think if schools operated in more unconventional ways students would walk away with a more positive experience. The journey is just as, if not more, important than the destination. We've learned from such a young age that we need to conform. If you go into a 1st grade classroom and ask a student to draw you a picutre, chances are they will ask you what to draw. This shows conformity at its finest. Rather than having the freedom to draw whatever they'd like, the student feels like they need to be told what to draw. I hope that in the future schools can become more flexible and let students flourish in a way that is benifical for them.