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U.S. schools weigh extending their hours
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all the whey
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Gymgurl said:
Too many moms on the intraweb slutting it up, when they should be tending to their fuck trophies.
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i work at school that idea is fucking dumb as hell
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paradox said:
Lao Tzu
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As far as test scores, who gives a shit honestly? Does it really matter if 12 year old Asian kids know more about algebra than 12 year old US kids? Will it matter when these kids are 30 and are raising families, making important decisions, and things like that? The fact that people care about something as petty, xenophobic and egotistic as whose kids can do better at basic comprehension of a handful of fields (there are 1000s of fields of knowledge) is a bigger problem than 12 year olds learning literature. It shows a lack of critical thinking. I'll take some dumbass who did bad on a junior high test who realizes it doesn't matter over some parent who actually cares about his kids outscoring the asians.
Besides, if you want to improve test scores something as simple as revamping the techniques of education and improving nutrition should be effective.
Besides, if you want to improve test scores something as simple as revamping the techniques of education and improving nutrition should be effective.
Tiervexx
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Lao Tzu said:
I remember hearing that at 4th grade Americans are at or close to the top, but from there it's a slow relative decline because they just don't push forward from there.
I remember doing essentially nothing in 5th, 7th and much of high school. All they'd have to do is keep moving the material forward. I did not learn algebra till 8th grade which was such a waste because they could have tought it in 5th grade easy.
Lao Tzu
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samoth said:Azns have usually moved on to calculus by the age of twelve.
Asians objectify their kids and treat them as toys and dolls they can mold to impress the neighbors.
Maybe we can force our women to develop eating disorders until they are all a size 2 and lord that over the Asians. That'll show em.
all the whey
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Lao Tzu said:
Tiervexx
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Lao Tzu said:
That's right, I had to read parts of that for an IE class.
And I was being conservative when I said algebra in 5th, I can picture that as early as 3rd grade, once kids can multiply and divid you can slip in some basic algebra, then after a year of that go into calc.
I think we wasted several years where we could multiply and divid but learned essentially nothing new.
chewyxrage
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They don't teach physics/calculus so early because of all the dumbasses who are struggling to do basic math.
I had physics/calc/chem in highschool, they wait till then because you can weed out the ones who can't handle it. It would have been nice to learn that stuff earlier, would have made college easier.
I had physics/calc/chem in highschool, they wait till then because you can weed out the ones who can't handle it. It would have been nice to learn that stuff earlier, would have made college easier.
Gymgurl said:
I really wish I could avoid before and after care... lately I don't do morning care and just get to work late... but have to rely on after care. I am a single mom and work from 8-5 sometimes early sometimes late so i need it. I HATE IT. I guess most (not you) are easy to look down on those whom use these services when not even knowing why. With out having this... I'd not be able to maintain my obligations to my job... there for not be able to provide for my kids,.
that's definitely the ideal and most desireable situation for any parent. lucky for you and for your kids, you were able to do that. I didnt really have that option since I supported myself when my son was young. Nowadays, my son only gets after school care which is a martial arts program that also incorporates structured time for homework as well. It's expensive but a good program.Gymgurl said:
chewyxrage
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Here they do 7 hour days. I was always in the after school program for a couple hours after school, I love it. It was like a 2 hour gym class and good for socializing.
Friskey and Smurf......you guys are different, you have to use what you have to when you are a single mom..That does not count here sillies...
Oh and Jestro....5 people in my family and we live on $70,000.00 so no I'm not rolling in the dough...we do without so the kids are not in daycare....
Oh and Jestro....5 people in my family and we live on $70,000.00 so no I'm not rolling in the dough...we do without so the kids are not in daycare....
blueta2
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Kids are as tired and as stressed as adults these days. This world moves much faster than it used to. Both parents need to work in order to just "make it".
Those long school hourse, in my opinion, are not healthy. Kids are not kids anymore.
GG, staying home to raise kids is a very noble thing to do. I would have LOVED for my Mom to be home. Both my parents worked 12 hr days 6 days a week. Back then there was no long school hours. They just hired someone to come in after school to make sure we were home safe and fed. Then we got to go outside and play until 5 or 6 and not sit in a classroom.
Life was easier back then.......
Those long school hourse, in my opinion, are not healthy. Kids are not kids anymore.
GG, staying home to raise kids is a very noble thing to do. I would have LOVED for my Mom to be home. Both my parents worked 12 hr days 6 days a week. Back then there was no long school hours. They just hired someone to come in after school to make sure we were home safe and fed. Then we got to go outside and play until 5 or 6 and not sit in a classroom.
Life was easier back then.......
I fully agree.IMHO the 7 hours that they go now are a little too much! I think that the teachers have such high expectations for these kids. Last I checked they were kids not adults...They have managed to take out a lot of the activities through out the day as it is, what is next? Are they going to say that recess is not good enough?!? They cannot joke around they cannot stop mid work to make a joke or tell a friend some thing....If they do then the school blows it way out of proportion and hollars ADHD until they lose their voices! Yet they expect them to be able to pay attention and sit in a chair for more than 7 hours will minimal breaks through out the day..They are crazy to want to add more time to the school day, kids cannot and should not have to go through that..You are only a kid once, live it!Gymgurl said:
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