Valedictorian Gives Unschooling Graduation Speech

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Valedictorian Speaks Out Against Schooling

Wondering What Happened to Your Class Valedictorian? Not Much, Research Shows

“But how many of these number-one high school performers go on to change the world, run the world, or impress the world? The answer seems to be clear: zero.” “Valedictorians aren’t likely to be the future’s visionaries . . . they typically settle into the system instead of shaking it up.” “So why are the number ones in high school so rarely the number ones in real life? There are two reasons. First, schools reward students who consistently do what they are told. Academic grades correlate only …