We are being dumbed down. On purpose. When compulsory education began under Horace Mann, it was sold as the “great equalizer.” But what it really did was strip away the natural intelligence and independence that humans once carried. Before the system, people learned through experience. They were problem solvers, innovators, and creators. They could build, farm, heal, and think critically across multiple disciplines. They didn’t wait for someone to tell them what to learn, education was a part of

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Instituting a compulsory 12 year education system in China would yield multiple benefits for students, the job market, the housing sector, and the overall economy, says international economist Professor Lawrence Lau. Learn more in his discussion with James Chau. | China US Focus