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Smart Enough to Know It’s Broken” by Tracyibe

Education 46 days ago Participants (0)
  • Tracyibe

    We go to school to become “educated.”

    But somewhere along the way, we learn to memorize — not to understand.

    To obey — not to question.

    To fear failure — instead of learning from it.

    We got smart.

    But not ready.

     We were never taught how to unlearn.

    We leave school thinking we know it all,

    but no one taught us how to unlearn bias, fear, or survival habits.

    Growth isn’t just learning — it’s knowing what to release.

     Emotional intelligence? Still missing.

    They taught us algebra and adverbs.

    But not how to handle heartbreak.

    Or how to regulate anxiety.

    Or how to have difficult conversations without blowing up or breaking down.

    We punish failure instead of decoding it.

    In school: failure = shame.

    In real life: failure = feedback.

    Imagine if schools taught us how to fail, how to start again, and how to not take it personal.

     We measure memory, not meaning.

    You passed a test. Cool.

    But do you understand why it matters?

    Information without purpose is just noise.

    We don’t need more memory.

    We need more meaning.

     The same system for every kind of mind.

    Some people need silence.

    Others need music.

    Some learn by doing.

    Others by watching.

    But one system, one exam, one method — and the same pressure for everyone?

    The invisible curriculum is the one that matters.

     We weren’t taught how to:

     

    • Set boundaries
    • Navigate toxic work environments
    • Manage money
    • Protect mental health
      Yet these are the daily tests life throws at us.

    Intelligence ≠ Obedience

    Some of the most brilliant people were labeled “troublemakers” or “average” — because they colored outside the lines.

    What if the problem isn’t the student?

    What if the system is just too small?

     We need education that prepares us for life, not just exams.

    We need to normalize:

     Emotional maturity

     Mindful communication

     Creative problem-solving

     Healing, not just hustling

    We are smart.

    Smart enough to know that the system isn’t broken —

    It was never designed for all of us in the first place.

    Let’s start rewriting the rules.

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