Only a mile?
It
is a different method, it's just illogical.
As far as the problem-solving aspect, I do have to disagree. From what I can see, they put out the info and the kids are just supposed to swallow it. No critical thinking and coming to their own conclusions. The vast amount of time, all they teach is the damn advancement test.
It's a damn shame the standards in our education system has declined so damn far from when I was a kid. I remember when they began to lower the grading standards while I was in school. It's only gone down hill since then. Crying shame, especially what it could be with all the technology improvements since then. Yeah, I know some things have improved, just not what it could have been.