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William Glasser

To counter the avoidance of intellectual challenge and responsibility, we must reduce the domination of certainty in education.

William Glasser

Education

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William Glasser is saying that when education focuses too much on always having clear, definite answers, students tend to avoid thinking deeply or taking responsibility for their learning. To fix this, teaching should allow more uncertainty and encourage students to engage with difficult ideas rather than just memorizing facts.

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