Guest #1 June 16, 2007 See attachment - it's today's CNN front page. The edumacation system is pretty poor these days. I'm glad I learned to read and write and do simple arithmetic back when it was actually worth something. mh ."The mouse does not know life until it is in the mouth of the cat." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gawain 0 #2 June 16, 2007 Quote See attachment - it's today's CNN front page. The edumacation system is pretty poor these days. I'm glad I learned to read and write and do simple arithmetic back when it was actually worth something. mh The liberal media would blame this on the school system. Not those that didn't learn it...that or it's the keyboard's fault. Guns kill people, pencils cause misspellings -- jeez, don't you know anything? So I try and I scream and I beg and I sigh Just to prove I'm alive, and it's alright 'Cause tonight there's a way I'll make light of my treacherous life Make light! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #3 June 16, 2007 Careful with that... you're going to crush their self-esteem, which we ALL know is the most important thing they can actually LEARN in school!! Yes, teachers...I know your hands are tied in many ways Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,146 #4 June 17, 2007 Quote Careful with that... you're going to crush their self-esteem, which we ALL know is the most important thing they can actually LEARN in school!! Yes, teachers...I know your hands are tied in many ways Right - by the school boards elected by the voters.... 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
mnealtx 0 #5 June 17, 2007 Quote Quote Careful with that... you're going to crush their self-esteem, which we ALL know is the most important thing they can actually LEARN in school!! Yes, teachers...I know your hands are tied in many ways Right - by the school boards elected by the voters. ...same old song and dance... Sorry... not buying it.Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stumpy 284 #6 June 17, 2007 Mike you gotta stop with the lolcats - that gets me reading icanhascheezburger every time you do it and detracts from reading the thoughtful, well thought out intelligent and sensitive discussions here in SC! Never try to eat more than you can lift Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shermanator 4 #7 June 18, 2007 wait... so what is wrong with it? CLICK HERE! new blog posted 9/21/08 CSA #720 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,107 #8 June 18, 2007 >The liberal media would blame this on the school system. Clearly, the failure is due to not enough school prayer. If we could just get the kids to pray instead of learn English, God would solve all these pesky problems with education! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hookitt 1 #9 June 18, 2007 Amen!My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #10 June 18, 2007 Quote Mike you gotta stop with the lolcats - that gets me reading icanhascheezburger every time you do it and detracts from reading the thoughtful, well thought out intelligent and sensitive discussions here in SC! Sorry.... No I'm not.Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #11 June 18, 2007 Quote >The liberal media would blame this on the school system. Clearly, the failure is due to not enough school prayer. If we could just get the kids to pray instead of learn English, God would solve all these pesky problems with education! Too bad they're hardly learning English in the first place...as well as the other core disciplines. GG self-esteem!!! Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,107 #12 June 18, 2007 >Too bad they're hardly learning English in the first place...as well >as the other core disciplines. Right. Clearly the answer is more prayer. More creationism, less earth science. More intelligent design, less biology. Why, we can look forward to a day when students not only can't spell, they won't believe in DNA, pi or geology! Won't that be a happy day. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 35 #13 June 18, 2007 Man, if ever we needed a certain cat picture with the right caption, I nominate YOU to be our cationary! "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #14 June 18, 2007 Quote>Too bad they're hardly learning English in the first place...as well >as the other core disciplines. Right. Clearly the answer is more prayer. More creationism, less earth science. More intelligent design, less biology. Why, we can look forward to a day when students not only can't spell, they won't believe in DNA, pi or geology! Won't that be a happy day. How about if we just go back to teaching the core curriculum (that's reading, writing and arithmetic, not sharing, caring and self-esteem, btw)?Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #15 June 18, 2007 QuoteQuote>Too bad they're hardly learning English in the first place...as well >as the other core disciplines. Right. Clearly the answer is more prayer. More creationism, less earth science. More intelligent design, less biology. Why, we can look forward to a day when students not only can't spell, they won't believe in DNA, pi or geology! Won't that be a happy day. How about if we just go back to teaching the core curriculum (that's reading, writing and arithmetic, not sharing, caring and self-esteem, btw)? I agree with Mike. Billvon's idea to require kids to pray in school is a big step backwards and not compatible with today's society as it might have been even 40 or 50 years ago.l ... 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
billvon 3,107 #16 June 18, 2007 ?How about if we just go back to teaching the core curriculum? You godless atheist you! School isn't for learning, it's to ensure that students get a good moral background to face the rigors of the world today - and that means prayer! (BTW to be serious for a second, the three R's are a good basis to start from, but are sort of inadequate today for even primary education.) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #17 June 18, 2007 Quote ?How about if we just go back to teaching the core curriculum? You godless atheist you! School isn't for learning, it's to ensure that students get a good moral background to face the rigors of the world today - and that means prayer! (BTW to be serious for a second, the three R's are a good basis to start from, but are sort of inadequate today for even primary education.) Your sarcasm-fu is strong today... I don't necessarily disagree (about the 3 R's) ... but I also note the declining SAT scores, graduating seniors failing standardized tests that a sixth-grader should be able to pass, college freshmen having to take remedial classes... it's discouraging. As an example... check out the photo here. That's not a parent...that's one of the STUDENTS.Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livendive 8 #18 June 18, 2007 Quote wait... so what is wrong with it? Horde versus hoard. Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #19 June 19, 2007 QuoteYou godless atheist you! School isn't for learning, it's to ensure that students get a good moral background to face the rigors of the world today - and that means prayer! you mean the moral background and prayer of: environmentalism fund raisers random community works fund raisers liberal guilt training sensitivity riddilin (sorry about the spelling) socialist studies fund raisers participation medals etc yup, lots of religion in schools ... 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
