I know we've done this like three hundred times already, but the idea of public jr high and high schools teaching kids anything positive/productive about group dynamics and civilization and constructive socialization is hilarious to me.
― Laurel, Wednesday, 14 November 2007 21:46 (sixteen years ago) link
every person between the ages of 14 and 20 should be given part-time jobs and allowed to spend the rest of their time smoking and having sex. then when you turn twenty you go to a five-year combination high school/college program and graduate with a degree.
― max, Wednesday, 14 November 2007 21:52 (sixteen years ago) link
OTM, and xpost also OTM
― Hurting 2, Wednesday, 14 November 2007 22:14 (sixteen years ago) link
http://www.fys.uio.no/~hkippe/gifer/crazy_mouse.gif
― chaki, Wednesday, 14 November 2007 22:30 (sixteen years ago) link
and chances are they'll respond "to get a better job." if this were actually the purpose of school, any private company could do it better
is this actually true, though? don't a lot of jobs presuppose that you come prepared with things you learned in high school? i mean, "to get a better job" you could teach kids how to talk, how to present themselves, how to dress, some job skills, etc etc
there's a lot of stuff that goes into getting a job, but school works one part (basic cognitive skills) and i wonder whether a private company could do a better job of it.
― moonship journey to baja, Wednesday, 14 November 2007 22:33 (sixteen years ago) link
I was SO BORED with the insane easiness and busywork in fourth grade that I would spend hours trying to pull out my remaining teeth for a reason to get out of class for 15 minutes.
― Abbott, Thursday, 15 November 2007 19:51 (sixteen years ago) link