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William Glasser

We don't focus as much in schools on educational knowledge which requires thinking and application, as we do on acquiring facts.

William Glasser

Knowledge

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William Glasser is pointing out that schools tend to emphasize memorizing facts rather than encouraging students to think deeply and use what they learn in real situations. He believes that true educational knowledge involves understanding and applying ideas, not just recalling information.

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