The inherent oppressive character of education

(a plea for constant educational reform)

play-based learning during a concept tessellation workshop, photo flaleman, 2022

Rethinking education is nothing new. In fact, the history of education reads like a history of reform movements. In Politeia, Plato positions education as the cause or ground for the change of society, culture, and individuals — which implies that rethinking education directly influences how society, culture, and individuals are made to change…