Every year, the approach of fall signals to children and parents that it’s time to gear up and begin the cycle of packing lunches, picking out clothes, racing to the bus stop, and coming home at night with armloads of books and homework once again.

But while parents and children across America know this drill well, there are several things about school that they may have never realized. These things are delineated by the famous author G. K. Chesterton in his book, " What’s Wrong with the World ," and include the following:

1. The Classroom is Ineffective for Learning

As Chesterton explains, the public generally believes that the best way to get kids learning is to get them in school under the influence of a good teacher and good books. Nothing could be further from the truth, explai

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