Schools currently excel in encouraging children to express opinions, but are deficient in encouraging children to say, for example, "Oh, that's different from my perspective – tell me more.”. (Warren Farrell)

Schools currently excel in encouraging children to express opinions, but are deficient in encouraging children to say, for example, "Oh, that's different from my perspective – tell me more.”.

Warren Farrell

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