But there’s a third option. There’s a difference between complete absence of this topic in the curriculum, and simplified versions of it that increase in difficulty with capability. Mirroring other stages of educational development.

At the moment there’s a complete absence. At least in any country I’m aware of. Until late high school level which is way too late.

Young kds understand hierarchies. Social hierarchies start to form on the first day of kindergarten.

Teaching an 8 year old that science research sits at the top of a pyramid and newspapers and TV sitd at the bottom, would be easy to grasp. There’s nothing stopping us removing the detail and teaching a simplified structure that can then be built upon in subsequent years.