There is nothing more addictive than power. Power manifests itself in numerous ways, from the ability of the government to lock up criminals to more local manifestations, such as the power teachers have over students in the classroom. Just as we cannot expect a government to relinquish power without a revolution, we cannot expect teachers to relinquish control without a revolution by students. The most useful tool utilized by teachers in curtailing student empowerment is the banking method of education.
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