School.

There is too much pressure on school children.

Since 1984 education has been considered job training.

And the pressure of big business has been applied to schoolwork.

Children as young as two are being pressured to learn.

And secondary school children are constantly told they have to make the grade.

This can be seen in schoolies week.

They go wild after exams because they are under too much pressure.

This is also a factor in school shootings.

Pressure creates more bullying and violence.

And some students snap.

The phenomenon of school shootings is relatively recent.

My thesis is that it is related to the increased pressure put on students in schools.

So let them learn at a reasonable pace.

And let them learn humanities.

The teaching of humanities will make them more humane.

And violence in schools may decrease.


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