Achieving Consonance in Public School Misery

Abstract

Some values become so flexible and overused that they cease their autonomy, and people use them in vain. You might find, for example, some of these statements listed on public school websites: “Providing a nurturing environment committed to achieving excellence,” or “creating responsible citizens,” or “Independent thinkers who contribute to the wellness of the society.” But perhaps these phrases have lost their meaning, despite the countless hours of professional development spent interpreting them. Perhaps they are used as a cover up; something to shade deficiencies in our current system.