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How to Destroy Your County’s Future

Education
United States
Started July 07, 2026

In the ​latest installment of the ongoing interview series with contributing editor Mark Bauerlein, Bella d’Abrera joins in to discuss her recent book, Mindless: How the Education System is. The post How to Destroy Your County’s Future appeared first on First Things

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Criticizing the education system overlooks the real challenges teachers face, such as funding and policy constraints that hinder effective teaching.
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Claims of an educational crisis are exaggerated; many students thrive in the current system, and it remains a vital tool for social mobility.
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While there are flaws in education, solutions must involve collaboration between educators, parents, and policymakers to create sustainable change.
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The current education system prioritizes conformity over critical thinking, risking the intellectual future of our youth and society.
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Emphasizing standardized testing in education limits creativity and fails to prepare students for a complex, evolving world.
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