tdog 0 #1 January 18, 2007 I just saw on TV that students with a 90% or better attendance, in a Denver intercity school, will each get a free laptop from a community donor.... 150 students total... That means, I am guessing 2350 students ditch more than 10% of their classes... Call me silly, or maybe a nerd, or dork.... But I had 6 to 7 classes a day in high school. I ditched 5 classes in 4 years. My attendance was 99.9%... (sickness and approved school trips excluded) That means I could have ditched 541 more classes and still qualified for the free laptop? (I understood that if I showed up and paid attention, I would not have to study on my own for tests because teachers do teach if you are in the room to be taught.) I can see laptops for students who score "As" in classes, or help a fellow student, or need help but are trying hard - but just for showing up? Is this where our education system is at? How many of you have jobs that require better than 90% attendance? Can you ditch 26 days of scheduled work each year in addition to your vacation and sick leave and holidays, and still keep your job? Would you get a bonus if you only ditched 25 days? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gravitymaster 0 #2 January 18, 2007 Considering these laptops were being given by a community donor, not the govt. I guess the donor can impose whatever qualifications they want. I'd also point out that those who ditch more than 10% of their classes are more likely than not to have less of a use for a laptop than those with better attendance records. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
willard 0 #3 January 18, 2007 Pretty sad state of affairs when people think it necessary to reward others for doing what they should be doing anyway. A neighbor I grew up with didn't miss a day-not one day-through 13 years of public school and four years of college. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
unformed 0 #4 January 18, 2007 if high school wasn't such a fucking waste of time, i might have actually gone to class.... just because it's school and they're teachers doesn't mean you necessarily mean you can learn something there.This ad space for sale. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #5 January 18, 2007 Quoteif high school wasn't such a fucking waste of time, i might have actually gone to class.... just because it's school and they're teachers doesn't mean you necessarily mean you can learn something there. It's pretty clear from your post that going to class would have been a waste of time for you. ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrewEckhardt 0 #6 January 18, 2007 Quoteif high school wasn't such a fucking waste of time, i might have actually gone to class.... just because it's school and they're teachers doesn't mean you necessarily mean you can learn something there. I left high school knowing how to repair cars, design basic electronic circuits, draft + use AutoCAD, print film, write papers, and speak German. I also picked up nearly 2 semesters of credit for engineering school (Calculus 1 & 2, Physics 1 & 2, 6 hours of English Literature, and some Computer Science) which saved me $10K in tuition. I should have studied Spanish instead of German, although the rest of it was useful. Public high school doesn't have to suck. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,146 #7 January 18, 2007 Quoteif high school wasn't such a fucking waste of time, i might have actually gone to class.... just because it's school and they're teachers doesn't mean you necessarily mean you can learn something there. Some people are able to derive a benefit. It depends on the student more than the teacher.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
