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originally posted by: TonyS
Maybe its time for some real change in this system. Everyone knows its one of the largest money sucking debacles in the US today.
originally posted by: Outlier13
a reply to: TonyS
This article and postulations are 100% accurate. Throw in traditional school bullying and kids just generally being ass holes to other students and you have a system ripe for a boil over. The public education system in the US is an absolute joke. 6 yr olds sit for 90 minute tests. 90 minutes. I'm an adult and can barely sit still 30 minutes let alone for 90 minutes.
originally posted by: Painterz
Interesting theory, problem is Japan has an insanely tough school system, tons of pressure on kids, heavier workload than American schools, and those kids aren't going on mass shooting sprees.
originally posted by: Painterz
Interesting theory, problem is Japan has an insanely tough school system, tons of pressure on kids, heavier workload than American schools, and those kids aren't going on mass shooting sprees.
When I was in elementary school in the late 70s to early 80s we had 3 recesses. Morning, afbternoon and whatever time after we ate lunch. My daughter that's a sophomore now only had a lunch recess. Throw in all the standardized testing the kids are being pressured to do a good job on. And a big one for me is that kids in highschool are being asked to make a career choice as freshman...wtf? All that I had on my mind at that age was girls. Too much pressure and not enough breaks.