Lillian McCoy

Ancient Greece vs. Modern America

Most of the whole world, especially Americans, believe that America’s schools are the worst schools ever. Their reasoning is that these schools were made during the Industrial Revolution to prepare children for work. Schools are still claiming to do that, but times have changed. Work settings value leadership and creativity, not the “shut up, do work” method schools are still using. But (just a random thought) what if our education system originated in Ancient Greece? How different would it be? And would it be any better?