A funny but true list!

This was posted in my local homeschooling association's yahoo group enjoy!

*Nine Dangerous Things You Were Taught In School*

Be aware of the insidious and unspoken lessons you learned as a child. 
To thrive in the world outside the classroom, you're going to have to 
unlearn them.

Dangerous things you were taught in school:

*1. The people in charge have all the answers.*That's why they are so 
wealthy and happy and healthy and powerful --- ask any teacher.

*2. Learning ends when you leave the classroom.*Your fort building, 
trail forging, frog catching, friend making, game playing, and drawing 
won't earn you any extra credit. Just watch TV.

*3. The best and brightest follow the rules.*You will be rewarded for 
your subordination, just not as much as your superiors, who, of course, 
have their own rules.

*4. What the books say is always true.*Now go read your creationism 
chapter. There will be a test.

*5. There is a very clear, single path to success.*It's called college. 
Everyone can join the top 1% if they do well enough in school and ignore 
the basic math problem inherent in that idea.

*6. Behaving yourself is as important as getting good 
marks.*Whistle-blowing, questioning the status quo, and thinking your 
own thoughts are no-nos. Be quiet and get back on the assembly line.

*7. Standardized tests measure your value.*By value, I'm talking about 
future earning potential, not anything else that might have other kinds 
of value.

*8. Days off are always more fun than sitting in the classroom.*You are 
trained from a young age to base your life around dribbles of allocated 
vacation. Be grateful for them.

*9. The purpose of your education is your future career.*And so you will 
be taught to be a good worker. You have to teach yourself how to be 
something more.