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I don't agree with the categories in which that survey was done. You cannot put a 6 year old's intellect in the same league as a 12 year old. At six their imaginary world is important to the brain’s development (most of us who have had children of that age will know what I’m talking about); at 12 a different story.
As for the twelve year olds that ticked the Buzz Light Year box in my opinion that has got to fall largely on the shoulders of the parents and not left to be totally dependent on the education system. Many parents out there are quite happy for the children to plant themselves in front of television cartoons and the computer forever lost in a false world. No matter what age my daughter is, I will forever be telling her important moments in history & science, and when an historic moment is being made, she has been taught to embrace it, as it will be an important reflection in her future. You don’t have to be a parent with a teacher’s degree to educate your children – most know some basics of history & science, and watch the news - there is no excuse for it. Bringing them up this way teaches them a respect for history.
At the end of the day, the British press are doing what they do best – sensationalizing every thing. Thanks Chris for posting. Apologies if I sound a bit aggressive here, this thread got me fired up (no emoticons even- that's a first!).
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