School of the devil

`` And they created the school as the devil commanded. The child loves nature, so they locked him up in four walls. He can't just sit for hours without moving, so freedom of movement has been kept to a minimum. He likes to work with his hands and they have started giving him information and theories. He loves to speak sincerely - they taught him to be silent. He strives to understand - they taught him to memorize. He would like to research and search for knowledge himself - but he got everything ready-made on dozens of gray worksheets. Through all of this, the children have learned what they would never have learned under other circumstances: They learned not to question anything and to adapt. ''

Adolphe Ferrière (1879-1960)