"There is reason to believe that voluntary activity, more than highly developed intellect, distinguishes humans from the animals which stand closest to them."

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Where I grew up, learning was a collective activity. But when I got to school and tried to share learning with other students that was called cheating. The curriculum sent the clear message to me that learning was a highly individualistic, almost secretive, endeavor. My working class experience...was disparaged.

— Henry Giroux