Education (Hive England)

## Early Education

For children younger than 12, education consists of learning the Duty songs, Basic math skills, Reading and writing. They also learn about their Hive as if it is the whole world.

They do learn the basics that there are 107 hive worlds and there is a Joint Hive treaty but not much else about it.

Joint Hive Treaty insists that everyone is taught their right to change hives once in their lifetime, but the teachers present the information in as negative way as possible.

The year before they move to teen level 50 when they are 13, they learn the things they will need to know on teen level such as budgeting their allowance so they will be able to buy meals and necessities and how to use the laundry machines.

## Hive Obligations and Duty songs

“*The Hive knows best*.” is a popular response to many situations and questions without an answer, that is because children on brainwashed to always think that the Hive does know what is best for them in all things.

“*The Hive is our world*.

*It houses and feeds us*.”

“*The Hive is our world*.

*It guards and protects us*.”

“*The Hive is our world*.

*We delight in its service*.”

“*The Hive is our world*.

*Our family and friends*.”

“*The Hive is our world*.

*And we are the Hive*!”

## Tracking Bracelets

Until the age of 10, children wear an unbreakable tracking bracelet so they can safely wander around and be found by their parents and/or the Hive authorities if they wander too far.

The tracking bracelets are removed on their 10th birthday, which is considered a significant stage in growing up. The day after, or the first day without a bracelet is called "Freedom Day" and they are excused from school. What they do on their freedom day is generally considered an indication of what they might do after Lottery, especially for the more daring children. A telepath strike team leader will always go at least two zones away from their home zone on their freedom day. *Ref.. Hurricane (Hive Mind #3)*

> **Amber** *(puzzled)*“How can anyone know what a child does on their Freedom Day when they aren’t wearing a tracking bracelet?”**Buzz** *(darkly)*“Teachers spy on what the child says at school the next day,”**Nicole**"And more serious rule breaches, like those Forge and Adika committed, would be reported anyway,”

## See also

* Hive England
* Teachers (Hive England)
* Joint Hive Treaty

## References

### Citations

1. ↑ Edwards, Janet. Perilous: Hive Mind A Prequel Novella (pp. 59-60). Wallam-Crane Press. Kindle Edition.
2. ↑ Edwards, Janet. Telepath (Hive Mind Book 1) (p. 84). Wallam-Crane Press. Kindle Edition.
3. ↑ Edwards, Janet. Adversary (Hive Mind Book 5) (p. 163-164). Wallam-Crane Press. Kindle Edition.
4. ↑ Edwards, Janet. Hurricane (Hive Mind Book 3), Chapter 4. Kindle Edition.

### Bibliography

* Edwards, Janet. *Perilous (Hive Mind 0.5)* (2017). Wallam-Crane Press. Kindle Edition.
* Edwards, Janet. *Telepath (Hive Mind 1)* (2016). Wallam-Crane Press. Kindle Edition
* Edwards, Janet. *Defender (Hive Mind 2)* (2017). Wallam-Crane Press. Kindle Edition
* Edwards, Janet. *Hurricane (Hive Mind 3)* (2018). Wallam-Crane Press. Kindle Edition
* Edwards, Janet. *Borderline (Hive Mind 4)* (2019). Wallam-Crane Press. Kindle Edition
* Edwards, Janet. *Adversary (Hive Mind 5)* (2023). Wallam-Crane Press. Kindle Edition