'A fire, a dog, and the starry sky': the teens overcoming phone addiction
18 hours ago
- #self-reliance
- #education
- #documentary
- Hege, a 19-year-old from Norway, struggles with social anxiety and phone addiction.
- Folktales, a documentary, suggests a remedy for youth angst: nature, fire, and dogs.
- Students at a folk high school in Pasvik learn survival skills instead of traditional academics.
- The documentary contrasts Scandinavian education with the U.S. system's focus on tests and outcomes.
- Folk high schools, founded by NFS Grundtvig, emphasize education for all and personal growth.
- Norway has 85 folk high schools, with government support for student loans.
- The film highlights self-reliance and personal development through challenges like building a camp.
- Folk high schools face political challenges in Norway, including potential funding cuts.
- The documentary questions whether these schools prepare students for modern world challenges.
- Directors argue the schools foster resilience and decency over technological skills.