Let me rephrase. One attribute the education system should provide students is the ability to think critically. By being able to think critically, a person should be able to have the capacity to see and understand the arguments on both sides. From there, a healthy debate can commence on which policy is better.
Keep in mind my previous comment is in response to the original post, which talks about people on both sides having the "extreme mindset", i.e.:
> It's amazing. My friends on the left think the only reason for voting trump is racism, and friends on the right think the only reason for voting biden is socialism.
Indeed, maybe I was wrong in suggesting that the poor education system is what caused this issue. But regardless, the ability to think critically is an important attribute, and I do believe extremisms are caused, in part, by the lack of it.
"Critical thinking" is not a generic, universally transferable skill. It is highly domain-specific. One can possess "critical thinking skills" when it comes to solving software design problems but be absolutely clueless about public policy.
It might be more accurate to say that Americans need a better standard of education for history and civics.
Keep in mind my previous comment is in response to the original post, which talks about people on both sides having the "extreme mindset", i.e.:
> It's amazing. My friends on the left think the only reason for voting trump is racism, and friends on the right think the only reason for voting biden is socialism.
Indeed, maybe I was wrong in suggesting that the poor education system is what caused this issue. But regardless, the ability to think critically is an important attribute, and I do believe extremisms are caused, in part, by the lack of it.