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Conformity in schools churns out morons

By Angela Ambitho

Is my teacher always right? Can I argue my point in class if I strongly believe in my convictions? Do I always have to sway with the majority even when my conscience tells me otherwise? Must I wear what everyone else is wearing and do what everyone else is doing? Why should I protect the unpopular kid when no one else does? Would I report the popular bully and risk being stigmatised as a snitch?

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