Yeah I'd say it influences you a big deal, especially in when you are younger. Imagine if the first 10 years of your education is spent on teaching all the basics(english, math, psychics) but also a constant stimulation for your creativity and creative skills. I wonder where I would have been now if if I had art lessons…
While I definitely agree that education has become far more open, does not mean that there is not room for improvement. Our schools arent bad by a long shot. But perhaps, with a bit of lateral thinking on the part of the teachers, you could teach some extra skills by how you approach teaching some of those strictly fact…
While my original post targeted the Danish education system since it's the only system that I've tried so far. That being said, I can see a failure from my side to express my opinion the right way. My point, relying heavily upon the visual medium, should have been targeted, Like Kat points out, every thing. Creative…