Not necessarily. I trust people to run their own schools and look out for what their kids should learn. A set, national curriculum is not necessary. If this means some Bible Belt communities want to teach creationism, so be it. It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg. This would allow for much more vibrant schools with incredible variety in curriculum and educational philosophies.
The whole USA needs to think about educating high school kids as if they were a teacher themselves and it was their job to make it happen.Know what our high school graduation rate is in the "best" of the 50 largest public school systems? About 9/10 of the high school students? And the worst? About 1/5 of the high school students.I was shocked myself when I read the statistics today.The adult literacy rates in the USA are not that hot either. For one thing, the adult literacy rate is noticeably below 100. In the states of California & Texas, 1/10 of the adult population is illiterate.Ignoring the fact that we live in a tech/text-oriented society and it is beneficial to all concerned - except those hawking demagogue's oratory - more than 9/10 of any population was a brain that can learn to read and we have never had better facilities for training people in any subject they want to learn. A lot of those 1/10 of the adults in California & Texas might be brilliant, quick-witted people.There was a law school graduate this year who got his degree, passed his bar exam, and was denied entrance to the bar. What that means is that he is qualified to be a lawyer and is proven to know how to do the job. The reason he did not get it is he owed $500,000 in student loans. So the bar basically said he could not be trusted. Which meant, that he could not earn the money to pay back the loans - making their assertion a self-fulfilling prophecy. He responded by saying their decision ruined his life.I just read about a high school that has a lot of students that take 5 or 6 years to graduate, instead of 4. And still 1/10 of the students drop out before graduating. By current standards, that makes it one of the better high schools.We really gotta fix our basic approach to education in our country.
pseudo-science.. if only that was the problem.dude. kids these days don't know basic math, english and geography - nevermind bio, chem and physics. let's get them up to speed on the basics first.without the basics, they'll never be able to comprehend (and form their own opionions) on pseduo-science.
Closed AccountNov 24, 2009
Not necessarily. I trust people to run their own schools and look out for what their kids should learn. A set, national curriculum is not necessary. If this means some Bible Belt communities want to teach creationism, so be it. It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg. This would allow for much more vibrant schools with incredible variety in curriculum and educational philosophies.
badgerdiggsNov 28, 2009
Yah! I'm old enough and I loved that show!!! Thanks for the flashback!
bsonlineDec 2, 2009
Your science is flawed, only my science knows the true answer!
johnnysoftwareDec 7, 2009
The whole USA needs to think about educating high school kids as if they were a teacher themselves and it was their job to make it happen.Know what our high school graduation rate is in the "best" of the 50 largest public school systems? About 9/10 of the high school students? And the worst? About 1/5 of the high school students.I was shocked myself when I read the statistics today.The adult literacy rates in the USA are not that hot either. For one thing, the adult literacy rate is noticeably below 100. In the states of California & Texas, 1/10 of the adult population is illiterate.Ignoring the fact that we live in a tech/text-oriented society and it is beneficial to all concerned - except those hawking demagogue's oratory - more than 9/10 of any population was a brain that can learn to read and we have never had better facilities for training people in any subject they want to learn. A lot of those 1/10 of the adults in California & Texas might be brilliant, quick-witted people.There was a law school graduate this year who got his degree, passed his bar exam, and was denied entrance to the bar. What that means is that he is qualified to be a lawyer and is proven to know how to do the job. The reason he did not get it is he owed $500,000 in student loans. So the bar basically said he could not be trusted. Which meant, that he could not earn the money to pay back the loans - making their assertion a self-fulfilling prophecy. He responded by saying their decision ruined his life.I just read about a high school that has a lot of students that take 5 or 6 years to graduate, instead of 4. And still 1/10 of the students drop out before graduating. By current standards, that makes it one of the better high schools.We really gotta fix our basic approach to education in our country.
Closed AccountDec 7, 2009
The problem is that the money isn't being spent "educating the youth".
milkmageDec 8, 2009
pseudo-science.. if only that was the problem.dude. kids these days don't know basic math, english and geography - nevermind bio, chem and physics. let's get them up to speed on the basics first.without the basics, they'll never be able to comprehend (and form their own opionions) on pseduo-science.
bdawg123Dec 11, 2009
CrazedLeper, for the love of your imaginary God, will you please just shut the f**k up already?