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amichail

Idea: Teachers should explain to students why they won’t call astrology nonsense.

Science classes usually do not tell students that astrology is nonsense. It is not because teachers secretly believe in it. The reason is about boundaries and method. Schools avoid challenging personal beliefs, since doing so could lead to questioning religious or spiritual beliefs, which they must respect.

Being clear about this helps students see that science education is about learning tools for reasoning, not judging personal beliefs.

Posted Jan 10, 2026, 12:41 AM UTC

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