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Absnt · 02-23-2010 08:47 AM

Here's an article:
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/23/education/23educ.html

It seems he want's to increase reading and math standards so they are better adapted for jobs and college.

Loxor · 02-23-2010 08:51 AM

Only by raising the standards? This won't help at all.

Absnt · 02-23-2010 08:55 AM

Exactly, just more busywork. And our schools already are too obsessed with standards, to a point were that's all they worry about. In my school, they have entire classes devoted to increasing the standards on the state exams.

KittyKatBlack · 02-23-2010 11:20 AM

Hell, my school won't survive if the standards are raised. There isn't enough brain power in that school to power a toy car.

genuine anarchist · 03-21-2010 05:00 AM

KittyKatBlack Wrote:Hell, my school won't survive if the standards are raised. There isn't enough brain power in that school to power a toy car.

I lol'd.

But seriously, I never thought a good GPA=smart person. I have a high GPA (hell, I'm one of the top students in my grade), but I don't consider myself intelligent. There is so much to learn, so much to do, how could I ever have the conceit to call myself truly "educated"?

I am against raising the standards for multiple reasons. One, it's all for competition. We'll look smarter than the Koreans and Japanese, but the children don't actually learn anything. They cram more information in for harder exams, and then forget it all anyway. Two, it's a waste of time and energy. Higher standards do not mean kids are suddenly going to "shape up." Some will just give up, others will burn out even more, and most will just suck it up and let school destroy their lives even more. Sounds extreme? Not really. My school keeps raising the standards, but the "smart" kids at my school who do well on their exams and in their "tough" classes are some of the most sheltered people I've ever met. Third, it's not real education. This ties into reason one, where it's all for competition. Higher standards do not actually foster a love of learning, they make kids resent school even more and burn them out.

We don't need "higher standards." We need freedom and the government to get the fuck out of trying to educate (brainwash) people.

Sanjuro · 03-21-2010 05:03 AM

This makes no sense

Quote:If they school can't teach well enough, generaly due to lack of funds, we'll cut thier funding. BRILLIANT!

No Child Left Behind= Pure Fail

Absnt · 03-21-2010 06:03 AM

My math teacher said something about having to pass state exams to pass the grade within the next few years.. :waah:

LOON_ATTIC · 03-21-2010 08:21 AM

Pssht, I hate standardized tests, but I've taken enough of them; they're fucking easy and a waste of time, and I consider myself to be lazy and someone who gives up goals easily (haven't gotten back to learning calculus/math, a Blender game I haven't finished or worked on for two years, and I haven't made any websites/blogs with AdSense, etc to make money). Public education is a mediocre piece of shit.

This no-child-left-behind bullshit.. didn't it start the concept of truancy?

HeartofShadows · 03-21-2010 08:22 AM

Absentinsomniac Wrote:Here's an article:
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/23/education/23educ.html

It seems he want's to increase reading and math standards so they are better adapted for jobs and college.

Basically kissing big businesses ass so they can get more *Experienced* workers for less.

Cosbydaf · 03-22-2010 02:31 PM

Problem: Students aren't making good enough grades.

Solution: Make it harder for students to get a passing grade.

Wow, I'm sure many a sleepless night was spent on this.

I'm starting to hate Obama because of shit like this. It's so obvious he doesn't give a shit about kids at all.

HeartofShadows · 03-22-2010 04:26 PM

Believe me if you listened to his biography he made in 2004 then you would know the real barack obama.

Desu · 03-23-2010 01:53 AM

Cosbydaf Wrote:Problem: Students aren't making good enough grades.

Solution: Make it harder for students to get a passing grade.

Wow, I'm sure many a sleepless night was spent on this.

Win.

genuine anarchist · 03-23-2010 08:41 AM

Sanjuro Wrote:This makes no sense

Quote:If they school can't teach well enough, generaly due to lack of funds, we'll cut thier funding. BRILLIANT!
No Child Left Behind= Pure Fail

Trufax

About truancy: when did it become a big deal? I had a friend who graduated in 2002, and she played hooky all the time. However, they never checked attendance and she still graduate. Now, I'm allowed no more than 9 absences a semester.

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