Spencer LaVere Smith on Nostr: A discussion on pre-K and early childhood education made me think of first person ...

A discussion on pre-K and early childhood education made me think of first person survivor bravado, which is saying: "Eh, the system is fine. I made it through."

Our parents and grandparents made the system better when they had the chance. We might not have fared so well with the system as it was a generation or more before us.

So when people talk about making improvements, I listen. It's not about making kids soft, or participation trophies, or lowering the bar.

It's about being more effective at pulling people through to the light at the other end of the tunnel, despite challenges they face.

It's about not letting the next Einstein or other impactful minds fall by the wayside if we can do better.

It's about helping a larger fraction of kids develop into more functional, healthier, and happier people.

Yes, I'm fine too. And I'm also optimistic that we can do even better.