We become protected from its problems because we will never face the possibility of trying to change anything. We are just another cog in the machine of the system, doing our part to make it run smoothly. A child is 'schooled' to accept learning, smiley faces for achievement, grade advancement for progress, a diploma for mastery, and school values as his own. Instead, they are recognized for what they can do. There is no competition here.
Every person is taught to believe in one's self, including the teacher.
This is related to the idea of an open classroom as a fad. However, materials alone have no magic. The student must be willing to learn in a way that may be unfamiliar. It is wrought by criticism and misuse, but its benefits and beauties outnumber its scars. When used in the right way by the right people the result is children who are creative, empowered, confident, and able to make a difference in this world.