School Stories

Sections: This is a dynamic web site. It will change as stories arrive. We will endeavor to keep the categories of stories working so that stories can be found. There are currently 5 sections:

Section 1: School horror stories (14 stories)
No. You are not insane. You are not alone. Your school experiences may well be insane (or just down right awful) however. Tell us your stories. We will share the ones that are well written and interesting with everyone.

Section 2: Learning Stories (7 stories)
Real learning does not take place in school. We all know that. Tell us about how you (or your children) have learned the important things in life that are really worth learning. We will share your stories with everyone.

Section 3: Silly Requirements (18 stories)
Why do you have to take gym? Why do you have to take algebra? Why did your grandparents have to take Latin. Who makes these requirements? Whose interests do they serve? Why can't students learn what interests them? Why is that idea so frightening? Why must everyone learn the same stuff?

Section 4: The Evils of Testing (4 stories)
Tests, tests, tests. That is all school is about these days. Teachers can't teach they can only prepare students for tests. Students learn facts that they forget minutes after taking the test. School is about the memorization of meaningless information that never come up later in life. All in the name of accountability and politics.

Section 5: Grading (6 stories)
Why do schools give grades? Is it really so important that we know who is number 1 in class? Why do high schools feel they must tell colleges who is best? Why not let the colleges work harder to find out who they want to admit?



Who We Are We are Roger Schank and the Engines for Education team and Zaheer Kidvai and the BITS team.