By high school, Benoît says there’s little value placed on letting students express their feelings and opinions. “If you say, ‘I love this poem because it makes me think of certain experiences I had,’ that’s completely wrong. . . . What you’re taught in high school is to learn to reason. You’re not supposed to be creative. You’re supposed to be articulate.”
Oof, I can't agree with this one either! (Maybe I'm too American) Sure, being articulate is important, but so is defending your own point of view clearly. I think it's important for students to learn how to analyze and express their opinions.
