Education has been abandoned to ideologues who, in addition to allowing the level to collapse, have allowed identity lobbies to prosper. The explosion of violence and the outbreak of terrorism complete the disaster.
“A Crazy Idea” is a French documentary about teaching. A film to watch with children or between parents to find out more about school.
Filmed in nine schools - public and private, from kindergarten to middle school, across the four corners of France - Une Idée Folle raises the question of the role of school in the 21st century, through the testimony of teachers and children , parents as well as education expert
What challenges will tomorrow's citizens have to face and how can we prepare them? By cultivating empathy, creativity, cooperation, taking initiative or even self-confidence and critical thinking in students, alongside fundamental knowledge, the teachers of these schools have a crazy dream: that of train a future generation of fulfilled and responsible citizens who will be keen to positively transform the society around them.
Okay, there is a bit of voluntarism in our optimism. Because this is the real last chance to save the School. Assuming it's not already screwed. In other words, if it’s not already a quarter past midnight, it’s five minutes to now, Doctor Attal. Alain Finkielkraut, who has long been the overwhelmed chronicler of the disaster, does not know if the Minister of National Education will succeed, but he does not doubt the sincerity of his commitment (see our six-page interview). We neither.
