[John O]

One point that's not been made so far is the lack of recess. Boys need a chance to burn off steam every couple hours or so doing physical competitive stuff. Dodgeball or something with winners and losers.

If everyone's special then no one is special. Why bother if mediocrity is the best you can aspire to

Without recess it becomes torture to sit through all those boring lessons. Through all my schooling the part I remember best is recess. Somehow the knowledge soaked in during classes but recess was the only real reason to go to school.

[Hermann the Cherusker]

Dodgeball or something with winners and losers.

No, no, no. Dodgeball requires adult organization. Manhunt, Capture the Flag, Smear the Queer, Hit the Bat, and any number of other great school recess period games requiring no supervision.

[Giant Conservative]

One point that's not been made so far is the lack of recess. Boys need a chance to burn off steam every couple hours or so doing physical competitive stuff. Dodgeball or something with winners and losers. If everyone's special then no one is special. Why bother if mediocrity is the best you can aspire to Without recess it becomes torture to sit through all those boring lessons. Through all my schooling the part I remember best is recess. Somehow the knowledge soaked in during classes but recess was the only real reason to go to school.

Good post.