I definitely get what Freire is attempting to get at in terms of education, its structure, and the group momentum. I do agree to some degree that the education system, at least in early grades and high school. It was a very concrete, “set in stone” (pun intended) way of thinking, learning, and accepting and regurgitating information onto a sheet of paper for a grade. Going against the masses means fighting words, and I definitely can see a power dynamic in the attitude that the students are not equal to their educators. However, I do think in higher education this power structure isn’t as severe, and it’s definitely improved to a pretty good degree for the majority. If anything, in college you’re encouraged to voice your thoughts and opinions, not the opposite.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"