If you want to empathize with children, stand in their shoes. Imagine being talked down to, shamed, and controlled as they are as an adult. Imagine if now, you had to spend 8 hours each day for 12 years working in subjects you don't find valuable to your personal goals and interests. It doesn't take a wild imagination. Just a little humility and honesty. To see the ethical future, check out Alliance for Self-Directed Education. -THT