THE FIRST TEN LIES THEY TELL YOU IN HIGH SCHOOL 1. We are here to help you. 2. You will have time to get to your class before the bell rings. 3. The dress code will be enforced. 4. No smoking is allowed on school grounds. 5. Our football team will win the championship this year. 6. We expect more of you here. 7. Guidance counselors are always available to listen. 8. Your schedule was created with you in mind. 9. Your locker combination is private. 10. These will be the years you look back on fondly. TEN MORE LIES THEY TELL YOU IN HIGH SCHOOL 1. You will use algebra in your adult lives. 2. Driving to school is a privilege that can be taken away. 3. Students must stay on campus during lunch. 4. The new text books will arrive any day now. 5. Colleges care more about you than your SAT scores. 6. We are enforcing the dress code. 7. We will figure out how to turn off the heat soon. 8. Our bus drivers are highly trained professionals. 9. There is nothing wrong with summer school. 10. We want to hear what you have to say. . Laurie Halse Anderson
About This Quote

The above quote is a statement from Dr. Frank L. Beach, a senior lecturer in the Department of Communication at the University of Florida. In this statement, he speaks about the lies that adults tell children in order to get them to behave.

In the world of education, the more discipline students have, the better off they will be. However, if children are not given enough discipline they can be more prone to making mistakes. More importantly, this quote speaks of a deeper purpose of learning and discipline.

When children understand what they are being taught and why it is important for them to learn it is easier for them to apply it to their lives after high school.

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