I was actually in agreement with blkhp19 and not the author.
If most children are able to follow the rules and still function well, then the system does not need adjustment. If a small subset of kids are having problem following the rules, then the kids need to be taught about how life is not always about the, and what they want OR create a system where they don't have to follow the rules.
Making a blanket statement that the system is failing boys only based on the fact that her son does not like conforming to the system is over simplification and generalization.
I'm aware that you disagree with the author. What I'm saying is that it's not just this lady's child that's having trouble, there are many kids who don't like being cooped up in a classroom for hours a day.
There is a lot of sentiment that schools are failing kids.
Many modern parents tend to coddle their kids. With the Internet and social media, we get to hear more of their complaints. The situation is exactly how it was from years, the only difference is we hear more about it now. There is always negative sentiment about everything, that does not mean it is wrong.
A lot of kids don't like milk and vegetables, but does that mean we should stop feeding them?
If a small number of children have nut-allergy, does that mean we stop making food that contains nuts for everyone else?
Schools have worked for ages. They may be failing some boys but most certainly not all boys.
