I often struggle with the current education system, being a product of it at University level with a BA in Psychology and a MA in Neuroscience, and its many shortfalls and harmful lessons it bestows on our younger generation.

Unfortunately the education system "Rewards Conformity" instead of promoting individualism and creativity. The student who understands and spits back what the teacher (or Standardized Exam) requests is the child that gets the reward. The child that bucks the system, no matter how correct the child, is condemned to be ostracized by the teachers, administrators and admissions officers. This is truly a shame and needs to be addressed as soon as possible.