School does X to teach you.

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School does X to teach you.

I HATE when people use "learning" as an excuse for all the problems with school.

"School gives you homework to teach you responsibility."

"Grades are so school can teach you that you will be judged in your life."

"School has a dress code to teach you that you have to dress formally."

"You do work in school so you can prepare to do your job."

"Teachers have more authority than you because school wants to teach you how it feels to have a boss."

"School is forced so you can learn that you do not get to blow off your job in the real world."

"School is there to teach you how to act in the real world."

ETC.

I have heard these things either in person or around the internet.

02-16-2011 10:58 AM

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School does X to teach you. - fish20 - 02-16-2011 10:58 AM

Re: School does X to teach you. - Crow - 02-16-2011, 12:16 PM

Re: School does X to teach you. - Absnt - 02-16-2011, 01:19 PM

Re: School does X to teach you. - aerftghyjk - 02-16-2011, 02:32 PM

Re: School does X to teach you. - AngryCollegeDude - 02-17-2011, 05:27 AM

Re: School does X to teach you. - flann - 02-17-2011, 11:27 AM

Re: School does X to teach you. - genuine anarchist - 02-17-2011, 11:50 AM

Re: School does X to teach you. - LightAbyssion - 02-17-2011, 03:40 PM

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