How does early education impact success?
How does early education impact success?
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Early education doesn't necessarily determine future success according to Pasi Sahlberg on the The Art of Manliness. He emphasizes that there is no significant evidence to support the idea that learning academic skills like reading or math at a younger age leads to improved performance in school or life. Instead, he suggests that allowing children to play and develop social skills, physical health, happiness, and self-awareness are more important for their overall development 1.
This perspective is supported by Alison Wolf on the EconTalk, who warns against treating education as destiny. She points out that many people succeed without extensive academic achievement and underscores the importance of broad historical shifts that have made certain forms of education more desirable, without making them determinative of success 2.
Rethinking Early Education
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