Ask500

I think the U.S. education system needs to start moving away from placating the teacher's union and star focusing on educating (not indoctrinating) the kids.

Problem-solving can be a dandy way to get kids to start thinking on their own, and learning to do research to gain an answer. Teaching Critical Thinking at the grade-school (rather than college) level would be another great tool. How likely is that any tax-supported school system is going to teach skills that would allow the students to form critical opinions of the taxing body?

The U.S. education system needs to follow Google's example and allow student's 20% time (one day out of five where they can pursue learning in their own fashion).